In noble gesture, Indian Army provides food, medical help to 3 stranded Chinese citizens along LAC in Sikkim

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The Indian Army rescued three Chinese nationals who lost their way in north Sikkim’s plateau area at 17,500 ft altitude and immediately provided them medical assistance. The incident had taken place on September 3.

At a time it is engaged in a fierce standoff with China’s PLA in eastern Ladakh, the Indian Army provided food, warm clothes and medical assistance to three Chinese citizens who had lost their way in sub-zero temperatures at an altitude of 17,500 feet in a border area in North Sikkim, officials said.

The Army personnel deployed in the area also guided the Chinese citizens, including a woman, to return to the Chinese side and reach their destination.

The Indian Army said that its personnel provided oxygen, food and warm clothes to the rescued Chinese troops and also gave them appropriate guidance after which they returned to their destination.

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