Indian Army completes
tourist rescue Operation Him Setu in North Sikkim landslide
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The Indian Army’s
Trishakti Corps launches Operation Him Setu to evacuate stranded tourists in
Lachen, North Sikkim.
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A landslide has disrupted
road connectivity between Lachen and Chungthang in North Sikkim, impacting
movement in the region.
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The Border Roads
Organisation (BRO) worked in close coordination with troops of Trishakti Corps,
undertook continuous road clearance, snow removal and restoration of
connectivity under challenging weather and terrain conditions.
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Indian Army's Trishakti
Corps (XXXIII Corps) is a premier strike formation under the Eastern Command,
responsible for defending Sikkim and the critical Siliguri Corridor. It was
initially formed in 1942. It was re-raised in 1960 at Shillong.
