International, Defence and Summits · 11 April 2026

Indian Army completes Operation HimSetu evacuating over 1,400 stranded in North Sikkim

Exam-focused facts from the 11 April 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Operation HimSetu evacuated 1,321 tourists and 84 local residents within 48 hours after a landslide-induced bridge collapse near Tarum Chu cut road links to Lachen.
  • The Trishakti Corps under the Army’s Eastern Command led the evacuation amid heavy snowfall near the India-China border.
  • A foot bridge installed by the Army at the collapse site enabled stranded persons to cross on foot before transport to Gangtok.
  • Reception centres provided food, shelter and medical care; Army vehicles towed civilian vehicles across difficult terrain.
  • The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) coordinated with the Army and civil administration for road clearance and snow removal.

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