6 dead in north India landslide

At least six people, including three women, died and more than a dozen were injured when a landslide struck India's northern hilly state of Himachal Pradesh on Sunday, confirmed a senior local official, reported Xinhua.

According to him, the landslide occurred in Manikaran area of the state's Kullu district at around 4:30 p.m.

"The area has been cleared. Six dead bodies have been recovered, and their identity is being ascertained," said Additional District Magistrate Ashwani Kumar.

Those injured were admitted to a local hospital.