The Indian Army rescued more than 1,000 tourists, who were stranded in the upper reaches of East Sikkim at Chhangu following a heavy spell of snowfall, officials informed on Friday.
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Troops of Trishakti Corps in collaboration with Civil Police and Administration launched a rescue mission OPERATION HIMRAHAT, which continued through late night on March 11, the statement said. India News | Army Rescues 370 Tourists Stranded Due to Heavy Snowfall in East Sikkim.
The Indian Army in collaboration with Civil Police and Administration has rescued 370 tourists, stranded due to heavy snowfall in East Sikkim on Saturday, according to an official statement.
UDHAMPUR, May 6: Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi on Friday batted for the need to do more in terms of different dynamics exhibited on the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh and said the armed forces have learnt valuable lessons from ‘Operation Snow Leopard’ in Ladakh. He stressed the need for better technologies for guarding the most sensitive operational area falling under Northern Command as it is ‘always in combat’. “The Northern Command exemplifies the notion of ‘two-and-a-half […]