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Trekker From Bengal Dies In Uttarakhand, 2 Injured

Khimloga-Chitkul trek: The trekkers fell into crevice of a glacier, an official said. (Representational)Uttarkashi: A trekker from West Bengal died and two others were seriously injured after falling into the crevice on a glacier along Khimloga-Chitkul trek near Uttarkashi-Himachal Pradesh border.Porters accompanying the trekkers informed authorities about the incident after which a team of ITBP personnel left for the spot on Sunday morning to safely rescue the injured trekkers, Uttarkashi Disaster Management officer Devendra Patwal said.A nine-member team, including three trekkers from West Bengal and six porters, had left Liwadi village in Uttarkashi district for Khimloga-Chitkul trek on September 1.While trekking, the three trekkers fell into the crevice of a glacier from a height of...