Daijiworld Media Network

Bengaluru, Aug 14: Search operations resumed on Wednesday, August 14, to locate Kerala lorry driver Arjun and two others missing since a landslide struck Shirur village in Uttara Kannada district. The landslide, which occurred on National Highway 66 on July 16, resulted in the deaths of eight people.

Search efforts were paused on July 28 due to adverse weather, high river currents, and other factors.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan recently urged Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to restart the search for the missing individuals.

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Superintendent of Police (Karwar) Narayana M stated, "A full-fledged search operation resumed on Wednesday through the coordinated efforts of the Navy, NDRF, State Disaster Response Force, and the department of fisheries and port. Our police team is also part of the operation. We recovered eight bodies during the extensive rescue operation conducted last month."

He added, "The search is now focused on locating three individuals: Kerala lorry driver Arjun and two other natives of Karnataka, across four identified locations within the landslide-affected area. Divers will also be involved in the rescue efforts."