National human rights institutions from nine countries to hold meet in Delhi from Monday
The six-day meet is being organised by the National Human right Commission (NHRC) in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
At least 13 people were killed after a massive landslide hit a jade minde in Hpakant township, Myanmar’s northernmost Kachin state on Sunday, according to a local official.
The incident took place as the cliff wall at a suspended jade mine near Kayin Chaung village in Hpakant collapsed that killed company staff and security personnel.
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According to department officials, 13 bodies have been recovered so far and five are still missing.
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Rescuers were able to rescue two security personnel, who were later hospitalised.
The search operation for the missing is still underway, local authorities said.
(With IANS inputs)
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