Operation HimSetu: Army battles heavy snow to rescue hundreds in North Sikkim after bridge collapse near Tarum Chu
Indian Express·2d ago·Hope
What Happened
The Indian Army launched Operation HimSetu to evacuate over 1,000 tourists stranded in North Sikkim after landslides and a bridge collapse near Tarum Chu severed road connectivity. As of Thursday, 135 tourists were rescued, including medical emergencies. The Army installed a temporary footbridge allowing evacuation on foot. The Border Roads Organisation continues snow removal and road restoration despite extreme weather conditions near the India-China border.
Key Entities
Indian Army Eastern CommandOperation HimSetuTrishakti CorpsNorth SikkimTarum ChuLachenBorder Roads OrganisationMinistry of Defence