Sikkim: 12 Army Personnel Rescued by Air Force After Road Accident

Gangtok: Twelve paramilitary men who were injured in a traffic accident near Juluk in the Sikkim region were successfully evacuated by the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Friday.

The Eastern Air Command responded quickly, sending Mi-17 helicopters based in Gangtok and Cheetah helicopters to the Juluk helipad, which is at an elevation of about 12,000 feet.

A military hospital in Bengdubi, close to Bagdogra, received the injured servicemen via airlift.

According to defence officials, "The Indian Air Force today carried out swift rescue operations to evacuate 12 paramilitary personnel who got injured in a vehicle accident near a place called Juluk in the Sikkim sector. The Eastern Air Command deployed its Cheetah choppers at the Juluk helipad and Mi-17 helicopters at Gangtok to rescue the paramilitary personnel and take them to a military hospital in Bengdubi near Bagdogra." 

According to officials, the operation was made more difficult by the Juluk helipad's unique tiny size and difficult terrain. All 12 individuals were successfully evacuated and are said to be safe despite these difficulties.

"All 12 persons evacuated are now out of danger. The helipad at Juluk is very small and at an altitude of around 12,000 feet," officials added.

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