Himachal: Three trapped in landslide, rescued

Three people were on Saturday trapped in their house due to landslide triggered by rains and snowfall here, following which they were rescued, police said.

They were trapped in their 'dhara' (kachcha house) in Lakkar Bazar near Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital here as the landslide occurred around 4 am, Shimla Superintendent of Police (SP) Omapati Jamwal said.

The SP said the three of them were immediately rescued by fire and police officials.

Three other people, residing in the adjoining 'dhara', were also shifted to a safe place to avoid any untoward incident, he added.