Guwahati, May 30 -- A tragic accident in North Sikkim's Mangan district has left one tourist dead, two injured, and eight others missing after a vehicle carrying 11 individuals plunged into the Teesta River.

Police confirmed the incident on Friday, with rescue operations intensifying in the challenging mountainous terrain.

Initial reports indicate the accident occurred on Thursday night as the vehicle was en route from Lachen to Lachung.

It reportedly veered off a precarious turn on the mountainous route, a known accident-prone zone, plummeting nearly 1,000 feet into the Teesta River.

"As of now, authorities have rescued two critically injured persons and recovered one body," said Mangan Superintendent of Police, Sonam Detchu Bhutia....