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10 March 2020, 11:39 am

2 tourists and a driver dies in accident at Lingtam East sikkim

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2 tourists and a driver dies in accident at Lingtam East Sikkim

Pakyong , 10 Mar : Two females tourists identified by Jharna Shah (48 yr) , Hrishpriya Ghose (13 yr) from Kolkata (West Bangal) and a local driver Suraj Chettri alias Tularam Chettri died in Tata Sumo vehicle bearing number SK 01 J 1877 met an accident reportedly triggered due to Landslide at Lingtam, Keew Khola around 2 PM today.

Vehicle was moving towards Pelling West Sikkim after visiting Zuluk (Dzuluk) in East Sikkim.

Deceased Jharna Shah hails from Barasat, Kalikapur ; Hrishpriya Ghose hails from Murari Pukurvroad Kolkata ; driver Suraj Chhetri hails from Manzing Lingmoo South Sikkim.

Injured are as follows :-

1. Taposh Saha 46 yr
2. Narayan Ghosh 52 yr
3. Subrato Das 18 yrs
4. Mrs Kunjala Saha 35 yr
5.Miss Debjani Saha
6.Mrs Mithu Ghose
7. Rishi Ghose 8 yr
8. Mrs Anu Ghose
9 Raja Saha

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