More than 3,000 people were rescued in quake-hit areas of Sikkim by defence forces which scrambled hard to clear debris of collapsed structures and landslides.
IAF has airlifted more than 500 troops to Sikkim, including the medical and engineering teams and is conducting sorties of heavy lift transport aircraft and choppers from Delhi, Chandigarh, Kolkata and Bagdogra to ferry troops and ensure supply of medicines and food.
There are eight to 13 helicopters which have been pressed into service in conjunction with the Air Force. 35 heavy engineering plant equipments have been deployed to restore roads and communication lines.
The Army and Airforce are working day and night to rescue people.
Here are the few snaps...
NDRF personnel wait to board an IAF C-130 bound for Sikkim after the Earthquake hours earlier
An Army contingent taking notes from the villagers at Manul village to reach the remote villages of North Sikkim, the epicentre of the earthquake.
Army in rescue operation.
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