Morbi

The search and rescue operations were called off on Thursday night, five days after a 143-year-old suspension bridge collapsed into the Machchu river claiming at least 135 lives in Morbi.

State Commissioner of Relief Harshad Patel said that no more victims were reported missing so the rescue operation was called off.

"The ongoing search and rescue operation has been completed. Due to no missing persons left, the search operation has been completed after discussing with all investigating agencies," said the Commissioner of Relief.

At least 135 people were killed and over 100 injured after a cable suspension bridge in Morbi town collapsed on Sunday, plunging people into the Machchhu river.

The search and rescue operations were done by the Indian Coast Guard, Indian Navy and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) along with local administration.

The Gujarat government has constituted a five-member committee to probe the bridge collapse incident.

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Gujarat Police had filed a First Information Report under IPC sections 304 and 308 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) against nine people of Oreva group, prima facie responsible for the bridge collapse tragedy.