Tragedy struck in Arunachal Pradesh as at least 22 Assam labourers are feared dead after their mini truck plunged into a deep gorge near the Indo-China border. A lone survivor, severely injured, alerted authorities after a perilous journey. Rescue operations are underway, with specialized teams and the Army working to retrieve bodies from the treacherous terrain. Photo: Screengrab/DD GUWAHATI: At least 22 labourers from Assam are feared dead after a mini truck fell into a deep gorge in Arunachal Pradesh’s Anjaw district near the Indo‑China border. The accident occurred on Monday night along the high‑altitude Hayuliang–Chaglagam road.The incident came to light only on Thursday night when a lone survivor, severely injured, managed to climb out of the gorge and walk about 4 km to reach a Border Roads Organisation camp. He alerted officials to the mishap.Anjaw district deputy commissioner Millo Kojin “The NDRF team from Assam is reaching the site with specialised equipment tonight, and search and rescue operations are expected to begin tomorrow. The injured survivor has been shifted to Assam Medical College and Hospital in Dibrugarh,” he said.He added that details of 18 individuals are known so far and efforts are on to collect the information of the other four.Defence PRO Lt Col M Rawat said that Indian Army launches search and rescue operation in higher reaches of Arunachal Pradesh.He said that after four hours of intensive search and rope descent on Thursday, the truck was spotted around 200 metres below the road near KM 40 in a re-entrant, inaccessible and not visible from helicopters or the road due to dense tree cover and thick foliage and 18 bodies have been spotted so far.“The accident site, approximately 12 km short of Chaglagam, lies in difficult terrain with limited connectivity and had not been reported by any local agency, contractor or civil representative until the survivor’s arrival,” the PRO said.About the AuthorPrabin KalitaPrabin Kalita is a journalist at The Times of India and is currently the Chief of Bureau (northeast). He has been reporting in mainstream Indian national media since 2001. He has been a field journalist reporting gamut of issues from India’s northeastern region and major developments in neighbouring countries like Myanmar, China, Bhutan and Bangladesh concerning India and northeastern region. He has been covering insurgency—internal and cross-border, politics, natural calamities, environment etc. He is a post-graduate in Geological Sciences from Gauhati University.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘Hands Were Trembling’: Rahul Gandhi Takes Sharp Dig At Amit Shah Over Ls AddressTrump’s $1 Million Gold Card Explained: What America’s Costliest Visa Means For Indian ApplicantsUS Clears $686 Million F-16 Upgrade For Pakistan, Sparking Major Strategic Ripples Across South AsiaGoa Club Owners Saurabh & Gaurav Luthra Arrested in Phuket After Deadly Fire‘Damaging India, Hurting America’: Jayapal Flags Tariff Crisis Hitting Both NationsAmid Flight Meltdown, IndiGo Chairman Denies Claims of Rule Manipulation and Crisis EngineeringIndia-US Relations Face Hurdle As US Engages Pakistan Military, Says Dhruva JaishankarIndia Slams Pakistan At UN For Airstrikes And ‘Trade Terrorism’ That Deepen Afghanistan’s CrisisLawmaker Says Trump Damaged India–US Relations After Modi–Putin Selfie Sparks BacklashDonald Trump’s ‘Gold Card’ Promises New Path For Indians, US Allows Companies To Hire Top Graduates123PhotostoriesPriyanka Chopra to Katrina Kaif: Decoding bridal jewellery of Bollywood actresses that belongs in your wedding vanityDhurandhar, Mission Majnu, Raazi; Gripping spy movies that expose and destroy deadly terror plots5 aggressive pet fish that aren’t for beginnersHow IGI Airport Is Using AI and Upgraded Runways to Beat Winter Fog9 heart-healthy foods with the highest amount of Omega 3 fatty acids8 everyday popular foreign brands Indians often assume are IndianBaby boy names inspired by Lord VishnuGoa club inferno chase: Luthra brothers nabbed in Thailand after deadly blaze sparks global manhuntFoods that must never be eaten rawLow-calorie alcohol options that don’t ruin your diet123Hot PicksParliament Winter SessionTrump Gold CardSpiceJet FlightGold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingSherrone MooreIsaiah RiderStephen CurryAdrian MorejonFerrari Carnage KolkataRomeo Lane FireMohan BhagwatBengaluru CrimePaige Shiver Net WorthGabrielle Union
GUWAHATI: At least 22 labourers from Assam are feared dead after a mini truck fell into a deep gorge in Arunachal Pradesh’s Anjaw district near the Indo‑China border. The accident occurred on Monday night along the high‑altitude Hayuliang–Chaglagam road.The incident came to light only on Thursday night when a lone survivor, severely injured, managed to climb out of the gorge and walk about 4 km to reach a Border Roads Organisation camp. He alerted officials to the mishap.Anjaw district deputy commissioner Millo Kojin “The NDRF team from Assam is reaching the site with specialised equipment tonight, and search and rescue operations are expected to begin tomorrow. The injured survivor has been shifted to Assam Medical College and Hospital in Dibrugarh,” he said.He added that details of 18 individuals are known so far and efforts are on to collect the information of the other four.Defence PRO Lt Col M Rawat said that Indian Army launches search and rescue operation in higher reaches of Arunachal Pradesh.He said that after four hours of intensive search and rope descent on Thursday, the truck was spotted around 200 metres below the road near KM 40 in a re-entrant, inaccessible and not visible from helicopters or the road due to dense tree cover and thick foliage and 18 bodies have been spotted so far.“The accident site, approximately 12 km short of Chaglagam, lies in difficult terrain with limited connectivity and had not been reported by any local agency, contractor or civil representative until the survivor’s arrival,” the PRO said.
