Search ‍for Arjun to Continue in ⁣Karnataka’s Shirur

The search operation for Arjun and​ two others‌ missing in a landslide​ in Karnataka’s Shirur will resume today. The search will be conducted at the CP4 point marked by the Navy in the ‍river, where a dredger will be anchored to capture views from below using a camera.

Divers from the Dragger Company,⁢ equipped with underwater cameras, ⁢will dive to conduct tests. Expert diver Ishwar Malpe will lead the operation, which will focus on‌ the area ​between the land and the mound in the middle of the river. This location has been identified as ⁤a potential site, as the army‍ has received strong signals of metal.

Arjun’s family has requested that the search be concentrated at CP4, ‍and his​ sister Anju will visit the search area today. Yesterday, Ishwar Malpe reported finding vehicle wreckage at two locations in the river. Although ‌the cabin and front‍ tire of a tanker​ were found, they did not belong⁤ to⁤ Arjun’s truck.

Confirmation has been received ⁢that the truck found yesterday does not belong to Arjun. According to MLA AKM Ashraf, it belonged to a⁤ tanker truck, which⁤ was also confirmed‍ by the truck owner, Manaf. During the search, steering, clutch, and parts of two tires were found. Malpe had previously discovered pieces of‍ acacia wood in the ​river, which the truck owner confirmed were brought by Arjun in the truck.

The metal part of the truck‌ was found during a search operation conducted with a dredge on Friday. The contract ‍with the Dragger Company stipulates a three-day‌ search.

Background of the Search Operation

The search for Arjun was ‌initially called ⁤off ‌on August 17‍ due to difficulties in removing the soil. However, after a meeting between the family and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, it ‍was decided to resume ⁤the search‍ with the Karnataka government⁤ covering the costs of the dredge ​operation.