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Army duo, porter die as landslide hits Sikkim camp

IndiaTimes Monday, 2 June 2025
A devastating landslide in Sikkim's Mangan district claimed the lives of two Army personnel and a porter after their camp was swept away due to heavy rainfall. Rescue operations are underway to locate six missing individuals, including an Army officer, his wife, and their daughter.
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