Dimapur, May 30 -- In yet another rockfall incident at Pagala Pahar in Nagaland's New Chumoukedima on NH 29, a truck driver lost his life when a rock fell on his dumper truck.

The incident occurred at around 8 am on Friday, killing the driver instantly. The cabin of the truck was also severely damaged.

The deceased was identified as Abdul Salam Laskar (28). He was coming from Jharnapani to Chumoukedima.

He was presently residing at New Showuba village in Niuland district, but was originally from Dinanathpur village under Hailakandi district in Assam.

His body was handed over to family members at the Chumoukedima police station.

Nagaland deputy chief minister TR Zeliang, who is also the minister in charge of national highways in the s...