Srinagar, Apr 19: At least two labourers died and as many were rescued when they slipped down into a trench in Kulgam district on Friday.
The labourers who were working in trench at Chakpora village, suddenly slipped down and fell into it, causing death to two while two others were rescued by the locals.
The deceased have been identified as Maqbool Dar of Kulgam and Aziz-ur-Rehman of West Bengal.
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference president Farooq Abdullah and vice-president Omar Abdullah have expressed profound grief over tragic death of two and have extended condolences to the victims' families.