Air evacuation operation from Chaten concludes successfully in North Sikkim

GANGTOK: The air evacuation operation from Chaten has been concluded with the final sortie of MI-17 helicopters transporting 76 army personnel to Pakyong Greenfield Airport, according to an official statement from the Sikkim government.

The statement reads, "The air evacuation operation from Chaten concluded this morning with the final sortie of MI-17 helicopters transporting army personnel to Pakyong Greenfield Airport. A total of 76 army personnel were airlifted in the first sortie carried out by three MI-17 helicopters. This marks the completion of the coordinated evacuation efforts from Chaten, which included the successful rescue of all stranded tourists earlier.”

Rescue and relief operations were being conducted in North Sikkim, following recent disasters in the region. (ANI)

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