Army rescues over 800 stranded tourists in Sikkim

Over 800 tourists found themselves trapped in East Sikkim due to heavy snowfall at a high altitude. Army became angel for tourists trapped in bad weather and heavy snowfall in Sikkim, saved them 

The Indian Army took the rescued tourists to a safe place, where arrangements for their stay, food, warm clothes and medical assistance have been made. The soldiers have even vacated their barracks to accommodate the stranded tourist

The tourists, including elderly, women and children, had gotten stranded in various areas of eastern Sikkim due to snowfall and inclement weather, they said.

The rescue mission by the Trishakti Corps of the Indian Army continued till late evening and all stranded tourists were moved to safer areas and provided with shelter, warm clothing, medical aid and hot meals, the officials said.

The rescue mission is still on and the tourists are being moved to safe areas and provided shelter, warm clothing, medical aid and hot meals.Soldiers even vacated their barracks to enable the accommodation of the stranded tourists, they added.

The quick response of the soldiers of Trishakti Corps of the Indian Army evacuated the stranded tourists to safe places as soon as possible. The stranded tourists expressed gratitude for the immediate relief provided by the Army. Indian Army in the high altitude areas of the Himalayas (Super High-Altitude) It is always active in protecting the border and providing assistance to tourists and the local population.

Earlier in the month of March this year, Indian Army soldiers and local police together had safely rescued about 900 tourists stranded on the way to Gangtok from Nathula and Tsomgo lakes amid heavy snowfall.