Two foreign tourists die in Ladakh

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Meith Kalis Peter, 53, a German national, was found dead under "mysterious circumstances" at Manker Kermo area of Leh, 434km from Srinagar, last evening.

Two foreign tourists died in Leh district of frontier Ladakh region in Jammu and Kashmir, police said in Srinagar today.

Meith Kalis Peter, 53, a German national, was found dead under "mysterious circumstances" at Manker Kermo area of Leh, 434km from Srinagar, last evening, they said.

The body is kept at Leh mortuary and police have started probe to ascertain the cause of his death.

In a separate incident, a 62-year-old French tourist named Marcal died near Skangchu-Theng area after a prolonged illness, police said.