Indian Army rescues 300 tourists stranded due to landslides in North Sikkim

Tourists were brought to safety as the troops of Trishakti Corps of the Indian Army continued the rescue efforts on Sunday at North Sikkim’s Chungthang, PRO Defence Lt Col Mahendra Rawat said in a statement.

The day before, the troops of the Striking Lion Division of the Trishakti Corps, who had worked relentlessly and assisted tourists on the previous day, were fully geared up for the second day as well.

There was a report of 300 tourists likely to come down from Lachung and Lachen.

On Sunday at 11 am, all the 300 tourists were assisted to cross over the temporary bridge for a further move towards Gangtok. The tourists were provided food, resting place, and medical comfort by the Indian Army troops, the statement said.

Nearly an hour later, a person among the rescued individuals fell unconscious and the Army Medical team immediately swung into action.

The patient was immediately evacuated by ambulance and stretcher and taken to the nearest Army Field Hospital for further treatment. The medical condition of the patient is stable as of now, according to the statement.