3 youths die as landslide hits car in Chamba

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Chamba, April 18

Three youths were killed when the car they were travelling in was hit bya sudden landslide from the hillside after heavy downpour on the Chamba-Uteep-Panela road hereon Saturday night, the police said on Sunday.

On receiving information, the district administration swung into action and carried out the rescue operation with the help of locals.

Chamba Subdivisional Magistrate Shivam Pratap Singh said the deceased had been identified as 27-year-old Naveen and 27-year-old Akshay, both residents of Kumaharka village, and 30-year-old Kushal, a native of Bharaini village of the district.

An immediate relief of Rs 10,000 each had been provided to the next of kin of the deceased, the Subdivisional Magistrate added.