Man dies after Army’s boundary wall collapses in Rajouri

JAMMU — An employee of Municipal Council died after a boundary wall of Army’s Signal Regiment fell near old bus stand amid incessant rains in Rajouri district on Tuesday.

They said that Dhani Ram son of Lachuu Ram of Peer Kanju died on the spot after he came under the falling wall while he was working outside it.

Dhani Ram’s body was later retrieved from the debris and would be handed over to his legal heirs after completion of various official formalities, they said.

A police officer confirmed the death of the employee and said that proceedings have been launched into the incident.