Shillong, April 15: Body of one of the two persons, who died after a landslide struck at Rngain under Pynursla Civil Sub-Division, was retrieved on Saturday.

East Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police Sylvester Nongtnger informed that one body has been retrieved and efforts are on to retrieve the other one.

The landslide, which took place at Rngain along the Shillong-Dawki Road on Friday, crushed and pushed a vehicle into a gorge.

The two deceased persons have been identified as Seiborlang Jaktung and K Kongjirem, who are both from Wahlyngkhat village.

Deputy Chief Minister in-charge PWD (Roads) Prestone Tynsong also immediately conducted a spot inspection to the place of occurrence. Tynsong, while giving instruction to the NHIDCL officials, was also heard saying “You don’t have brains or what”. He also called them “useless people”.