Landslide at Rngain: One body retrieved

Body of one of the two persons, who died after a landslide struck at Rngain under Pynursla Civil Sub-Division, has been retrieved today.

East Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police Sylvester Nongtnger informed that one body has been retrieved and efforts are on to retrieve the other one.

The landslide, which took place at Rngain along the Shillong-Dawki road on April 14 crushed and pushed the vehicle into a gorge.

The two deceased persons have been identified as Seiborlang Jaktung and K Kongjirem, who are both from Wahlyngkhat village.

Deputy Chief Minister in charge of PWD (Roads) Prestone Tynsong also immediately conducted a spot inspection to the place of occurrence. Tynsong while giving instructions to the NHIDCL officials was also heard saying “You don’t have brains or what”. He also called them “useless people”.