Indian tourist dies after falling from steep hill in Nepal

Police said that a team of police personnel has reached the incident site for investigation

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A 34-year-old Indian tourist died after falling off a cliff in Panchthar district of eastern Nepal, police said on Sunday.

Keshav Gurung, a resident of Sikkim, fell down the hill on Saturday night while returning from Chiwa Bhanjyang, a tourist spot in eastern Nepal, where he had arrived to celebrate Nepalese New Year, according to police.

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Nepal on Friday celebrated New Year as per the Bikram Era calendar.

Gurung had come for a visit to Chiwa Bhanjyang along with four of his friends.

Deputy Superintendent of Police Hari Khatiwada said a team of police personnel has reached the incident site for investigation.