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2 bodies recovered during rescue operation after house collapse in northeast Delhi

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Two bodies were recovered from the debris of an under-construction house in northeast Delhi’s Milan Garden area on Monday morning, following an overnight rescue operation, officials said.

The incident occurred under the Harsh Vihar police station limits on Sunday evening.

A senior police officer said rescue teams have recovered two bodies from the rubble, while efforts are underway to rescue another person trapped underneath.

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Teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) and Delhi Fire Service are engaged in the operation.

The deceased have been identified as Chanderpal (60) and his son Vijay Kumar (33), both residents of Harsh Vihar.

The property is reportedly owned by Manoj Kumar, according to the police.

PTI

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