**Urgent: Bridge Collapse Traps Workers in Jammu; One Dead**
**JAMMU, INDIA – May 1, 2026, 10:00 PM IST** – A section of a bridge under construction in Jammu’s Bantalab area suddenly collapsed Friday evening. The incident trapped several laborers beneath the debris. Rescue operations are currently underway, with authorities confirming one death and reports indicating two to three more workers may still be trapped.
Eyewitnesses reported that the bridge gave way while laborers were engaged in repairing a retaining wall nearby. This wall had been damaged in flash floods during 2025. Emergency response teams, including police, army personnel, and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), were immediately deployed to the scene. Heavy machinery has been pressed into service to clear the rubble and extricate those feared buried.
The deceased, a 50-year-old male laborer, has not yet been officially identified. Another worker, Tarsem Lal, 55, was rescued and transported to the Government Medical College Hospital for treatment. Officials stated that the exact cause of the collapse and the full extent of casualties will be determined once rescue efforts are completed.
This is a developing story. Further details will be provided as they become available.
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