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Rescue operations are underway, with teams from the Indian Army, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Sikkim Police, and local authorities working tirelessly under challenging terrain and weather conditions to locate the missing individuals.
The cause of the accident is under investigation, but initial assessments suggest that the vehicle skidded off the hilly road at a precarious turn, a known accident-prone zone.
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The Odisha government has expressed deep concern over the incident. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has dispatched a team to Sikkim to assist in rescue operations and provide support to the affected families.