Three dead, six security personnel missing as landslip hits military camp in Sikkim

Border Roads Organisation (BRO) personnel clear debris from a road following landslips triggered by heavy rainfall, in North Sikkim | Photo Credit: PTI

At least three persons died and six security personnel went missing after a landslip hit a military camp at Chhaten in Sikkim, a defence official said on Monday (June 2, 2025).

The landslip, which occurred at 7 p.m. on Sunday (June 1, 2025), was triggered by heavy rainfall in the area, he said.

Three bodies have been recovered, while four individuals were rescued with minor injuries, the defence official said in a statement.

"Rescue teams are working round the clock under challenging conditions to locate the six missing personnel," he said.

Sikkim has been battered by heavy rain in the last few days.

Published - June 02, 2025 02:01 pm IST