North Sikkim: Air evacuation operation from Chaten concludes successfully
Jun 07, 2025
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."