PM Shehbaz taken notice of collapse incident during construction of bypass at Bhara Kahu

Islamabad: (Staff Reporter) Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has taken notice of a collapse incident during the construction of bypass at Bhara Kahu in Islamabad. He expressed grief over the death of two laborers in the accident and sympathized with the bereaved families.

According to the source, the premier directed provision of best medical facilities to the injured and sought details of the accident from the Chairman Capital Development Authority. He ordered immediate action against the individuals responsible for the negligence.

Meanwhile on Saturday, two laborers were injured after the shuttering of a pillar collapsed at Bhara Kahu bypass project in the capital city. Rescue officials said the incident took place in Bhara Kahu area in Islamabad as the shuttering of a huge pillar of an under-construction bridge collapsed and the laborers were buried under the rubble. Two of the laborers were reported dead while several were injured.

As per details the spokesperson of the federal police, three injured laborers had been shifted to a hospital. He said police and the rescue teams were making efforts to rescue others from beneath the debris. The PIMS Hospital confirmed two people dead. Police have requested the locals to not enter the Bhara Kahu area to avoid any hurdle or difficulty in the ongoing rescue operation.