Indian Army To The Rescue!

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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