Jammu, Aug 20 (KNS): Two children were killed after their mud house collapsed due to landslide triggered by heavy rains in Samole Village of Muttal area in Udhampur district on Saturday morning.
An official said that the incident occurred when the family was having dinner in the room of their house and both the kids were sleeping. In the sudden collapse, the duo were trapped under the debris.
Soon after the incident their bodies were recovered by police and locals and have been identified as Arif (3) and two-month-old Gani, sons of Billa.
Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha expressed grief over the incident and directed officials to provide necessary assistance to the affected family.
“Extremely pained by the loss of lives due to house collapse in Muttal, Udhampur. My deepest condolences to bereaved family in this hour of grief. Directed district administration to provide necessary assistance to the affected family,” tweeted Sinha.(KNS)