SHANGLA, November 8, 2026: Two people, including a police assistant sub-inspector, sustained serious injuries when a large mass of soil and rocks suddenly collapsed during excavation work for a house in the Gaddu Sar Dherai area of Alpuri, Shangla.
The injured included Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Bacha Khan, who was helping with the construction of a friend’s house while on leave.
According to local reports, the incident occurred when workers were excavating land at the foot of a mountain to prepare the site for construction.
During the excavation, a heavy mass of soil and stones suddenly fell from the mountainside, burying ASI Bacha Khan and another person beneath the debris.
Local residents rushed to the scene after learning about the incident and launched a rescue operation on a self-help basis.
They managed to pull both injured men from beneath the soil and rocks before emergency responders arrived.
A medical team from Rescue 1122 Shangla subsequently reached the site, provided first aid and transported the injured to District Headquarters Hospital Alpuri.
After receiving initial medical treatment, both men were referred to Saidu Sharif Teaching Hospital in Mingora, Swat, for further examination, diagnostic tests and specialised treatment.
Hospital doctors said both injured persons, including ASI Bacha Khan, were out of danger despite sustaining serious injuries in the incident.
Medical officials explained that the transfer to Swat was recommended to ensure further assessment and appropriate treatment.
The incident occurred during excavation work at the base of a mountain, where the sudden collapse of loose soil and rocks trapped the two men.