At least eight construction workers from Malda have gone missing while working in Bhutan, while the body of one labourer has arrived here from the neighbouring country, a district official said today.
Additional District Magistrate (land revenue) Kanchan Chowdhury said nine labourers of three blocks -- English Bazar, Old Malda and Ratua II had gone to work in Bhutan and the body of one of them reached English Bazar.
However, the remaining eight have gone missing and the BDOs of the three blocks concerned were asked to provide details to the district administration after talking to the family members of the eight, Chowdhury said.
Meanwhile, the body of one of the nine workers has reached English Bazar block and it was buried, he said.
Unconfirmed reports said the labourers were working in a bridge somewhere in Bhutan and they were washed away after it collapsed.
