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Six tourists die in avalanche in Sikkim's Nathula area

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Sikkim Nathula Avalanche

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Gangto: Six tourists were killed and 11 others injured in a major avalanche in Sikkim's Nathula area on Tuesday, police officials said here.

The injured are being brought to the state capital Gangtok's hospital.

"Rescue and clearance operations are still on," a senior police official here said.

Nathula Pass is situated on the border with China and is a major tourist destination because of its scenic beauty.

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