3 Army Personnel Dead, 6 Missing After Sikkim... ... Northeast Reels Under Deluge

A landslide triggered by heavy rains near Lachen in Sikkim’s Mangan district claimed the lives of three army personnel and left six others missing, officials said on Monday. The incident occurred around 7 pm on Sunday at a military camp in Chhaten. The deceased were identified as Havaldar Lakhwinder Singh, Lance Naik Munish Thakur, and porter Abhishek Lakhada. While four injured soldiers were rescued, intensive search efforts are underway to trace the missing personnel, despite difficult conditions. The Army conveyed condolences and pledged full support to the victims’ families.