KATHMANDU, July 31: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) is closely monitoring the situation following reports of an avalanche on Mt. Broad Peak in Pakistan.
“Our Embassy in Islamabad is coordinating with all relevant authorities in Pakistan, including the Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP), to facilitate the swift and safe rescue of all affected mountaineers. We have been informed by the Pakistani authorities that search and rescue operations are underway,” the ministry said in a press release.
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According to information received by the Nepali Embassy in Islamabad, the expedition team to Mt. Broad Peak, led by veteran climber Nirmal Purja “Nims Dai,” includes Pur Bahadur Gurung “Yukta,” Kili Pemba Sherpa “Kilu,” Nima Sherpa, Nawang Thindu Sherpa and Gyalu Sherpa.
The team also includes Nadhira Ahmed Abdullah Al Harthy of Oman, Sohail Sakhi of Pakistan, Wang Zhong of China and Mallory Geis of the United States.
The ministry said it had received assurances from Pakistani authorities that they would mobilize all available resources for timely search and rescue operations.
