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Indian Army To The Rescue!
By REDIFF NEWS
December 15, 2023 08:43 IST
The Indian Army's Trishakti Corps rescued 1,217 tourists stranded due to snowfall and inclement weather in East Sikkim.
IMAGE: Soldiers carry children to an army transit facility after the rescue.
IMAGE: The Trishakti Corps evacuated 1,217 tourists from East Sikkim to an army transit facility.
IMAGE: The rescue and relief operation commenced on Wednesday, December 13 and continued till early December 14.
IMAGE: Vehicles stuck in traffic as the area witnesses heavy snowfall. All Photographs: ANI Photo
IMAGE: The stranded tourists were provided with medical treatment, food and shelter.
IMAGE: The tourists having a meal at the army transit facility after being rescued.
Photographs curated by Manisha Kotian/Rediff.com
Feature Presentation: Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com
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