Gangtok, Jul 12 (PTI) A 40-year-old man was killed in a landslide in North Sikkim on Wednesday, police said.

The landslide triggered by heavy rains took place Lingya village under Sakyong Pentong Gram Panchayat Unit (GPU), they added.

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The body has been recovered and handed over to his family after post-mortem, they said.

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