Sikkim : 6 tourists were killed and 11 others injured in an avalanche in Sikkim’s Nathula area on Tuesday. Many tourists are feared to be stranded
A senior police officer here said, “The rescue and evacuation operation is still underway. Teams of Sikkim Police and Indian Army are involved in the rescue operation.”
The Border Roads Organization (BRO) has also launched a rescue operation in the area, so far 22 tourists have been rescued, including six from the deep valley and shifted to nearby hospitals. The avalanche occurred at the 14th milestone on Jawaharlal Nehru Marg at around 12:20 pm.
