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Indian Army personnel rescue stranded tourists during ‘Operation Him Setu’ in North Sikkim after landslides and a bridge collapse disrupted connectivity near Lachen amid heavy snowfall and harsh weather.

Sikkim landslides: Army launches ‘Op Him Setu’ to rescue tourists

April 9, 2026, 03:57 PM - 4 min read

The Indian Army has launched ‘Operation Him Setu’ to evacuate over 1,000 tourists stranded in North Sikkim after landslides and a bridge collapse cut off road connectivity.

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Villagers in Sikkim’s Yumthang Valley have received high-altitude adventure equipment from the Indian Army, boosting community tourism efforts and expanding earlier outreach initiatives aimed at strengthening local capacity. (Image: ANI)

Indian Army steps up support for Sikkim’s community-run tourism

November 27, 2025, 03:52 PM - 3 min read

The Indian Army has supplied high-altitude adventure gear to villagers in Yumthang Valley, reinforcing earlier community initiatives in Sikkim and strengthening local capacity for responsible tourism.

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ITBP personnel carry out rescue operations in Mangan district, North Sikkim, after a tourist vehicle plunged into the Teesta river late Thursday night, leaving one dead and eight missing.

One dead, eight missing as vehicle plunges into Teesta in Sikkim

May 30, 2025, 11:59 AM - 4 min read

A tourist vehicle plunged nearly 1,000 feet into the Teesta river in North Sikkim, leaving one dead, two injured and eight missing. The vehicle was heading from Lachen to Lachung when it skidded off a sharp bend in a notoriously accident-prone stretch of road.

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