Sikkim: Indian Army’s Trishakti Corps continues to search for missing soldiers

Troops of TriShakti Corps of Indian Army continue to search for the missing soldiers. Out of 23, one was rescued alive on 4th October, and 8 bodies have been identified till now. Search for remaining missing Soldiers continues.

Troops of TriShakti Corps are also providing assistance to 1700 tourists stranded in areas of Lachen, Lachung, Thangu and Chungthang in North Sikkim. Food, medical aid, communication facility is being provided. With the weather remaining inclement, Indian Army is making all efforts to keep the Tourists safe till they are evacuated.

The Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) under the Ministry of Home, Government of India,  is in the state to evaluate damages caused by natural calamities. SSDMA official confirmed that IMCT reached Gangtok yesterday Late night.