Kishtwar, Aug. 17 -- At least seven people have died in a landslide triggered by heavy rain in Kathua district, while rescue and relief operations are underway in Kathua and Kishtwar, officials said on Sunday.

Jammu Divisional Commissioner Ramesh Kumar said operations are ongoing in Kathua after flash floods and a landslide cut off connectivity in several areas. "There was heavy rain in Kathua since last night... Seven people have died due to the landslide. Rescue operations are ongoing... Some people are being rescued by helicopters because the connectivity there has been cut off... Those who died due to the landslide, their bodies have been retrieved," he said.

On the situation in Kishtwar, he added that efforts were focused on restor...