Sikkim: Indian Army rescues 500 tourists stranded due to heavy snowfall in Gangtok

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Troops from the Trishakti Corps of the Indian Army rescued 500 tourists stranded due to snowfall and inclement weather in Gangtok (East Sikkim), the army said on Wednesday...

According to the Indian Army, approximately 175 vehicles with more than 500 tourists got stranded at Natu La, East Sikkim on February 21 due to sudden heavy snowfall...

"Troops of Trishakti Corps braving sub-zero temperatures rushed to rescue and assisted the stranded tourists..

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