India, June 3 -- Thirty-four people were airlifted from the landslide-hit region of Chhaten in North Sikkim on Tuesday by two MI-17 V5 helicopters, officials confirmed. The evacuees included injured army personnel, their family members, and stranded tourists, all of whom were safely transported to Pakyong Airport despite ongoing challenging weather.

This rescue operation follows a catastrophic landslide that struck an army camp near Lachen in Mangan district at around 7 PM on Sunday. Triggered by relentless rainfall, the landslide claimed the lives of three army personnel-Havaldar Lakhwinder Singh, Lance Naik Munish Thakur, and porter Abhishek Lakhada. Their bodies have been recovered, while six other soldiers remain missing and four mor...