The incident took place in Doaba area of Swabi while labourers were working on a marble mountain. - Reuters/File photo

ISLAMABAD Three people were killed and five others wounded on Wednesday in a landslide at a mountain in Swabi.

The incident took place in Doaba area of Swabi while labourers were working on a marble mountain, a private television news channel quoted police as saying.

Three labourers died on the spot while five others who were injured were rushed to a nearby hospital. One of the injured labourers is said to be in critical condition.

The deceased have been identified as Arman Shah, Jabbar Khan and Abrar Khan.—APP

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