Aizawl, August 23: At least 17 workers were killed on Wednesday after an under-construction railway bridge collapsed near Sairang area of Mizoram, police said. Several others are feared trapped at the site, as 35-40 workers were present when the incident occurred around 10 am, about 21 km from Aizawl, they said.

Under-Construction Railway Bridge Collapses in Mizoram 

“Seventeen bodies have been recovered from the debris so far... many others are still missing,” a police officer said. More details are awaited.

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