Indian Army rescued three Chinese nationals who lost their way in North Sikkim’s plateau area at 17,500 ft altitude on Thursday,September 3. The Indian Army provided medical assistance including oxygen, food, and warm clothes to the stranded citizens.
This comes as China and India agreed to ease deadly tensions on their shared border.
मानवता सर्वोपरि#IndianArmy extends help and #Medical assistance to stranded #Chinese citizens at the India – China Border of #NorthSikkim at altitude of 17,500 feet under extreme climatic conditions.
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The Indian army stated that,
“Realising the danger to the lives of the Chinese citizens — two men and one woman — in sub zero temperatures, the soldiers immediately reached out and provided medical assistance including oxygen, food and warm clothes to protect them from the vagaries of extreme altitude and harsh climatic conditions.”
Further Appropriate guidance to reach their destination was given by the Indian army to these stranded citizens. The Army said that the Chinese citizens expressed their gratitude to India and the Indian Army for their prompt assistance.
