Six tourists die in Sikkim avalanche

The injured are being brought to the state capital Gangtok's hospital.

PTI

April 04, 2023 / 15:40 IST

Six tourists die in Sikkim avalanche

Six tourists were killed and 11 others injured in a major avalanche in Sikkim's Nathula area on Tuesday, police officials said here.

The injured are being brought to the state capital Gangtok's hospital.

"Rescue and clearance operations are still on," a senior police official here said.

Nathula Pass is situated on the border with China and is a major tourist destination because of its scenic beauty.

PTI

first published: Apr 4, 2023 03:40 pm

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