Gangtok, Oct 7 (PTI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will next week inaugurate a memorial park in Pakyong district in honour of around 24 soldiers, who died in the Sikkim flash floods a year ago, officials said on Monday.

Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang visited the newly-constructed ‘Prerna Sthal' at Bardang, and spoke to senior army officials about the memorial, they said.

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"The army's commitment to this admirable cause exemplifies the highest standards of service to the nation," Tamang said.

During his visit, the CM also carried out a thorough inspection of arrangements ahead of the defence minister's visit.

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The flash floods in the Teesta river basin wreaked havoc in the Himalayan state on October 4, 2023, killing at least 46 people.

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