Humanity is foremost : Indian army rescues 3 Chinese citizens lost in dangerous terrain

The Indian army recently rescued three Chinese nationals, including a woman after they lost their way in the Plateau area of north Sikkim at an altitude of 17,500 feet on Thursday. The Chinese citizens expressed their gratitude to the Indian Army for their prompt assistance.

‘Humanity is foremost’: Indian Army rescues 3 Chinese citizens lost at 17,500 feet in Sikkim

“Realising the danger to the lives of the Chinese citizens, which included two men and one woman in the sub zero temperatures, the soldiers of the Indian Army 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,” the Army said in a statement.

The Indian army is the largest army on earth and is the fourth largest contributor to UN peacekeeping operations (6319) and have suffered the highest casualties (163) in the line of duty as UN peacekeepers, for maintaining peace in different strife-torn countries of the world.

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Aside from national relief work during times of disaster, Indian military personnel have also performed disaster relief ops in Nepal,Japan, Maldives, Magadascar,Mozambique, BAngladesh,Mauritius, Sri Lanka, Yemen, Lebanon.