Three labourers working in mine killed

Jaipur, January 10: Three labourers, working in a 250-feet deep marble mine, were today killed and six others injured when concrete from above fell on them in Nagaur district, 287 kms from here.

“The mishap occurred in Makrana town, noted for marble mines, in the afternoon when the concrete fell on the labourers working there,” police said.

The victims, identified as Suresh (28), Dayal Ram (28) and Bhanwar Jat (32), were rushed to a nearby hospital and declared brought dead.

Condition of the injured was stated to be stable.

–Agencies