BHOJPUR: An 18-year-old died after falling off a cliff at Phungling Municipality-11 in Taplejung district last night.

The Taplejung District Police Office said Hima Bista, daughter of local Dhan Raj Bista, fell off some 200 meters down the Biun Danda cliff while collecting fodder.

The body was recovered from a trench some 200 metres down, added police.

Further investigation is underway