Chief Minister Jairam Thakur said that as many as three companies of NDRF were rushed to the spot to ensure immediate rescue operation. The state government provided state helicopter to airlift the NDRF team with latest equipments from Suni. During his visit to the spot at Kumarhatti, CM clarified that there was no negligence in moving NDRF to the accident site.

A Hotel building collapsed on Sunday evening in which about 42 persons including 30 defence personnel and 12 civilians were trapped. 13 defence personnel lost their lives in the incident while 17 sustained injuries whereas one civilian also lost life while 11 got injured.

The Chief Minister while monitoring the rescue operation being jointly conducted by the NDRF, State Police and district administration, directed the administration to provide all possible help to the NDRF personnel for ensuring that the operation was carried out smoothly. Jai Ram Thakur also visited Maharishi Markandeshwar Medical College at Kumarhatti and Civil Hospital Dharampur to enquire about the health of injured.Jai Ram Thakur said that government has ordered Magistrial enquiry of the mishap and has also registered a FIR against the owner of the building.