Itanagar, March 16 -- Four people were killed and three others injured after a landslide triggered the collapse of a protection wall at Niti Vihar here on Monday evening.

The deceased have been identified as Choki Tasar, Godak Raja, Godak Tabin, and Ratan Barman, police said.

According to the Officer-in-Charge of Niti Vihar Police Station, Takhe Tasso, the incident occurred at around 4 pm when seven construction workers were working at the site.

Following the incident, personnel from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), the Itanagar Capital Region district administration, and the police rushed to the spot and launched a rescue operation.

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