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Indian Army evacuates 1217 stranded tourists from East Sikkim

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Gangtok, Dec 14: The rescue and relief operation conducted by the Trishakti Corps of the Indian Army evacuated a total of 1217 tourists from the forward areas of East Sikkim to an Army transit facility.

Indian Army evacuates 1217 stranded tourists from East Sikkim

The stranded tourists were provided with medical treatment, comfort, food, and shelter.

“Today, the Indian Army, in concert with the civil administration, ensured that all tourists were evacuated back to Gangtok despite the sleet on the roads, which presented a challenge to the entire rescue effort. The soldiers worked tirelessly through the night and morning hours to make this rescue a success,” an Army press release stated.

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The tourists expressed their gratitude to the Indian Army for their help and for ensuring the well-being of their families in this hour of criticality.

The swift actions of the Indian Army in challenging weather have brought relief to stranded tourists, who expressed deep gratitude for the prompt assistance.

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