Exactly a year after the tragic rockslide incident on NH-29 stretch between Chathe (Patkai) Bridge and Kukidolong (Paglapahar) resulted in the deaths of two people and injuries to three others, a similar incident occurred on Friday injuring four individuals.
According to police sources, large stones rolled down the hill and hit a Bolero causing significant damage to the vehicle. The four occupants of the vehicle suffered injuries with one person reportedly with grievous injuries.
Advisory: In view of rock fall incident, the Dimapur police have informed that NH-29 stretch along Chathe (Patkai) Bridge towards Kukidolong (Paglapahar stretch) has become vulnerable for public commute.
In an advisory, the commissioner of police Dimapur has, therefore, advised the travellers not to commute along the vulnerable NH-29 stretch during the incessant/heavy rainfall.
Police have advised that non-essential movement, night time travelling and non-essential stoppage along the stretch should be avoided. Travellers have also been advised to maintain safe distance along the vulnerable area of the NH and maintain extreme caution.