SDM, son killed in Reasi landslide; J&K LG, CM express grief

JAMMU: The Ramnagar SDM and his son were killed, and his wife and their daughter were among six injured when a landslide hit their SUV in Jammu & Kashmir's Reasi district.

Police said subdivisional magistrate (SDM) Rajendra Singh was returning home with his family after a trip to Dharmari when the landslide hit late on Friday, burying the SUV under a pile of debris. Singh, a 2011-batch JKAS officer, and his son died on the spot.

Five injured persons have been admitted in Govt Medical College and Hospital, Jammu, for specialised treatment, police added.

Expressing grief at the loss of lives, J&K L-G Manoj Sinha said on X, "Extremely saddened by the landslide incident in Dharmari, Reasi, in which we have lost an outstanding officer, Rajinder Singh… and his son. My deepest condolences to the bereaved family and I pray the injured recover quickly."

Sinha has spoken to senior officials and asked them to ensure the best possible treatment for the injured and all assistance to Singh's kin.

CM Omar Abdullah also expressed grief at Singh's death.

A post on X from the Office of Chief Minister handle said, "…the chief minister offered his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for peace for the departed souls. He also assured the best medical treatment to the injured and full support to the bereaved family."