Bhubaneswar, April 28 -- As many as 12 persons sustained multiple injuries after a borewell drilling vehicle overturned at Taptapani Ghaton the Ganjam-Gajapati border on Sunday.

As per initial reports, the borewell-digging vehicle turned turtle after its driver lost control of the steering wheel while negotiating a steep turn. The mishap occurred when the vehicle was on its way to Ganjam from Gajapati district.

Sources said twopersons werereportedly trapped under the heavy vehicle and a massive operation was underway to rescue him. Fortunately, the two of them have been rescued safely, reports said. The rescue operation was conducted in the presence of Pattapur police and the local fire department.

Of the total 12 injured persons, the ...