April 19, 2026 02:32 am (IST)
Sikkim: One soldier missing in avalanche in Lugnak La
Gangtok/UNI: At least 17 Indian Army Jawans were hit by an avalanche ,while clearing snow in North Sikkim.
This incident took place at Lugnak La at 5035 metres altitude on Thursday .
Immediate rescue operation was initiated.
One Jawan and an officer could not be traced, while the rest have been rescued by Army.
Support Our Journalism
We cannot do without you.. your contribution supports unbiased journalism
IBNS is not driven by any ism- not wokeism, not racism, not skewed secularism, not hyper right-wing or left liberal ideals, nor by any hardline religious beliefs or hyper nationalism. We want to serve you good old objective news, as they are. We do not judge or preach. We let people decide for themselves. We only try to present factual and well-sourced news.
Support objective journalism for a small contribution.
Latest Headlines
PM Modi apologises for women’s bill failure, accuses opposition of ‘foeticide’ of rights
Sat, Apr 18 2026
New Delhi summons Iranian envoy after firing on 2 Indian vessels in Strait of Hormuz
Sat, Apr 18 2026
‘Similar incidents in Axis Bank’: Maharashtra CM's wife Amruta Fadnavis on TCS Nashik case
Sat, Apr 18 2026
PM Modi to address the nation at 8:30 pm tonight after women’s quota bill defeat in Lok Sabha
Sat, Apr 18 2026
