GUWAHATI: A landslide struck an Army camp at Chaten in Sikkim’s Lachen district, killing three personnel.
Four individuals were rescued while six other personnel were reported missing, a defence ministry statement said.
The incident occurred on Sunday evening. The deceased were identified as Havaldar Lakhwinder Singh, Lance Naik Munish Thakur and Porter Abhishek Lakhada. The bodies were recovered.
“Rescue teams are relentlessly working around the clock under extremely challenging terrain and adverse weather conditions to locate and rescue the six personnel who remain missing,” the statement stated.
The Army mourned the deaths. The statement said every effort was being made to provide necessary support to the bereaved families in this hour of grief.
“The Indian Army remains steadfast in its commitment to ensure the safety and well-being of all its personnel, demonstrating its unyielding spirit and dedication to duty even in the face of nature’s fury,” the statement added.
Sikkim reported landslides at multiple places which disrupted the movement of vehicles.
As emergency work is underway following a sudden increase in river Teesta’s water level, the National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd restricted vehicular movement along National Highway 10.