18 missing in Arunachal! Road construction labourers missing near India China border

New Delhi, Jul 19: A labourer died and 18 others went missing near the India-China border in Arunachal Pradesh's Kurung Kumey district. The labourers who were engaged in road construction in Arunachal Pradesh's Kurung Kumey district were missing for the last 14 days.

 

 

 

 

As per the reports, all 19 are missing since Jul 5 from the project site and the body of one labourer was found in a nearby river. According to ANI, Bengia Nighee, Deputy Commissioner of Kurung Kumey district, the body of one labourer was found in a small river named Furak river under Damin circle on Monday (Jul 18).

 

 

 

 

 

Bengia Nighee said, "A police team and the Circle officer of Damin have moved towards the site today morning. The labourers were engaged in a road construction work at Huri area under Damin circle." The Damin circle area is located along the India-China border. Nighee further said "Most of the missing labourers are from Muslim community and they might have left the site on July 5 to celebrate Eid in their locality."

 

The Deputy Commissioner of Kurung Kumey district further said that they have received the information about the missing labourers from the contractor of the road project. He also said that an inquiry has been initiated