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Troops from the Trishakti Corps of the Indian Army rescued 500 tourists stranded in Gangtok, East Sikkim, due to heavy snowfall and inclement weather. Around 175 vehicles were stranded at Natu La on February 21. The army provided prompt medical care, hot refreshments, meals, and safe transportation to help the tourists reach safety. The TriShakti Corps, while guarding the borders in Sikkim, is always prepared to assist the civil administration and people.

"The troops of the Trishakti Corps of the Indian Army rescued more than 500 stranded tourists after sudden snowfall in East Sikkim," the army said in the statement.

"Troops of Trishakti Corps braving sub-zero temperatures rushed to rescue and assisted the stranded tourists. Prompt Medicare, hot refreshments, meals and safe transportation were rendered in a timely to assist the tourists reach safety," said the army. Sikkim: Indian Army Rescues 500 Tourists Stranded Due to Heavy Snowfall in Gangtok (Watch Video).

April 5 (Reuters) - Rescue teams on Wednesday made final checks for those still trapped in an avalanche that killed seven people on a road in the Indian

At least seven tourists were killed on Tuesday in Sikkim after a massive avalanche hit a section of National Highway 310, an official said.The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has managed to rescue at least 350 tourists stranded in the affected ...

Gangtok, April 4 (IANS) At least seven tourists were killed on Tuesday in Sikkim after a massive avalanche hit a section of National Highway 310, an official said.

The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has managed to rescue at least 350 tourists stranded in the affected area after they were stuck due to the avalanche, defence sources said.Defe

Seven persons were killed and many are feared trapped after an avalanche hit a site near Sikkim's Nathu La mountain pass on Tuesday, the Army said in a statement.

Sikkim Avalanche: Meanwhile, the relief and rescue operations have been launched in the affected area. It is believed over 100 tourists were present in the area when the tragedy struck. , India News, Times Now

A total of 23 people, including six from a deep valley, have been pulled out alive. They have been shifted to the nearby medical facilities of the Indian Army.