Two killed after vehicle falls into gorge in Sikkim

Gangtok, Feb 5: Two persons were killed in Sikkim on Tuesday evening after their vehicle fell into a deep gorge in Gyalshing district, police said.

The vehicle which was travelling to Geyzing from Bermiok lost control, veered off the road and fell into a 500 feet deep gorge.

It was carrying six people, the police said.

While two died on the spot, the other four occupants of the vehicle were rescued and taken to the district hospital in Gyalshing, a police officer said.

The MLA of Gyalshing-Barnyak assembly constituency, Lok Nath Sharma, also went to the accident spot to assist the police and locals in the rescue operations.

The deceased persons were identified as Bishnu Kumar Sharma from Rungdu, and Kumar Mukhia, a resident of 2nd Mile, the police said. (PTI)

Hot this week

Pay hike of Assam ministers, MLAs likely as 3-member panel submits report

Full report likely by Oct 30 Guwahati Sept 25: There...

Meghalaya Biological Park Inaugurated After 25 Years: A New Chapter in Conservation and Education

Shillong, Nov 28: Though it took nearly 25 years...

ANSAM rejects Kuki’s separate administration demand, says bifurcation not acceptable

Guwahati, Sept 8: Rejecting the separate administration demand of...

Meghalaya’s historic fiber paves the way for eco-friendly products and sustainable livelihoods

By Roopak Goswami Shillong, Oct 25: From making earbuds to...

Meghalaya man missing in Bangkok

Shillong, Jan 10: A 57-year-old Meghalaya resident, Mr. Treactchell...

Anaemia: Special care assured for pregnant women in EG Hills

Shillong, Aug 25: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has...

JJM funds release tied to audit, functionality: PHE Minister

Shillong, Aug 25: PHE Minister Marcuise N Marak on...

CM defends retired officials’ role in statutory bodies

Shillong, Aug 25: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has...

1,670 Anganwadi centres built with EAP funds

Shillong, Aug 25: The state government is not incurring...

96,000 ST students to get scholarship on Aug 27

Shillong, Aug 25: In what can be called a...

CAPF deployment in Meghalaya extended till Aug 31

Shillong, Aug 25: The Centre has extended the deployment...

Govt broke 50-yr-old status quo on border dispute: CM  

 Dispute in six of 12 areas of difference resolved...

No blanket ban on stone, sand quarrying: Govt

Government fought for tribal landowners' rights in 2019 and...
spot_img

Related Articles

Popular Categories