Namchi, July 21 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday spoke with Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang and enquired about the situation and ongoing rescue operations following the landslide at an under-construction tunnel in Namchi district, as 10 bodies have been recovered from the site.

Shah assured the Chief Minister of all possible help in the rescue efforts and assistance to the affected people.

Meanwhile, NDRF Deputy Commander Vivek Kumar said that the search and rescue operation was underway and that 10 bodies had been recovered so far.

"The NDRF team is conducting the search and rescue operation, and 10 bodies have been recovered... There is still a possibility of some people trapped inside," Kumar said.

A total of 10 ...