NewzVille Desk
The evacuation of all tourists stranded due to a landslide between Lachen and Chungthang in North Sikkim was successfully completed today under the Operation Him Setu launched by the Indian Army’s Trishakti Corps.
Special buses and vehicles were arranged to transport tourists from Taram Chu via Chungthang to Gangtok.
After the operation, Minister of Social Welfare Samdup Lepcha met officials of the Army and the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) and expressed his gratitude for their continuous efforts.
Lepcha said that despite adverse weather and logistical challenges, the mission was successfully accomplished through collective effort and community spirit.
