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Sikkim Landslide Hits Army Camp: Latest Updates
2025/06/04, 21:03
A landslide triggered by heavy rainfall struck an Indian Army camp at Chaten, near Lachen in Sikkim’s Mangan district, around 7 pm on Sunday, June 1, 2025. The incident resulted in the deaths of three people—Havaldar Lakhwinder Singh, Lance Naik Munish Thakur, and porter Abhishek Lakhada. Six others, including Army personnel and family members, remain missing as of the latest reports.
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Four individuals were rescued with minor injuries.
The missing include Lt Col Pritpal Sandhu, his wife Squadron Leader (retd) Arati B Sandhu, their daughter Amaira Sandhu, Subedar Dharamveer Singh, Sepoy Sainudheen PK, and Sepoy Sunilal Muchahary.
Rescue teams, including Army, police, and NDRF, are working around the clock in challenging weather and terrain to locate the missing.
At least 34 stranded people, including family members of Army personnel and tourists, were airlifted from Chaten to Pakyong on Tuesday.
Over 1,600 stranded tourists in the region have been safely evacuated after roads were restored by the Border Roads Organisation.
The area has been severely affected by landslides and flash floods following a cloudburst and over 130 mm of rainfall since May 30, cutting off key routes and causing widespread disruption. Rescue and search operations continue as adverse weather persist
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