Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], February 6 (ANI): The bodies of two people were recovered from the rubble after a landslide hit the Ashwani Khad area in Shimla early on Tuesday morning.

The bodies were found around 6:15 am.

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According to the police, the bodies of the deceased who worked as labourers were sent to Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital in Shimla for a post-mortem.

Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner Shimla, Anupam Kashyap, took stock of the situation of the landslide incident on Mehli-Junga road.

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A search operation is underway at the site of incident.

Further details are awaited. (ANI)

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