Gangtok, May 25 (IANS) Residents of the strategically important border village of Lachen in north Sikkim on Monday gathered in Gangtok demanding urgent restoration of road connectivity and greater government accountability, alleging prolonged hardship and economic devastation after repeated disruptions since the October 2023 South Lhonak Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF). Villagers who travelled through difficult terrain to reach the state capital expressed disappointment after Chief Minister P…
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Gangtok, April 9 (IANS) The Indian Army has successfully evacuated all 1,321 stranded tourists and 84 local residents from North Sikkim on Thursday after landslides snapped road connectivity in the region, officials said. Defence Spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Mahendra Rawat said that ‘Operation Him Setu’, launched earlier to evacuate stranded tourists in the Lachen area of North Sikkim, has been completed successfully.He noted that the evacuation of all stranded individuals was carried out in an …
Gangtok, April 9 (IANS) The Army has so far rescued 135 stranded tourists from North Sikkim, where landslides have snapped road connectivity, officials said on Thursday. Defence spokesman Lt Col Mahendra Rawat said that the Indian Army’s Trishakti Corps launched ‘Operation Him Setu’ to evacuate stranded tourists at Lachen in North Sikkim.He said that the evacuation is being conducted in phases. So far, 135 tourists have been safely evacuated, along with 32 light vehicles and 10 motorcycles…