4-mountaineer & 7 porter rescue to 2nd base camp
Four mountaineer and seven porter stranding at 17500 feet height at Khaminger glacier were rescued and now they reached at second base camp at the height of 13035 ft.
Additional Deputy Commissioner cum ADM Kaza in Lahaul Spiti Mr Mohan said that 32 membered rescue team left from Kah village to the Khaminger glacier this morning.
The camp is established by ITBP second team. Two persons are under attack of frost bite. First aid provided to them by Doctor of team.
First team of Dogra scouts and ITBP at the height of 14480 ft and established the camp there
Further movement to retrieve the dead bodies shall be at 0530hrs tomorrow.
It is difficult to move at this height due to certain unavoidable factors.
Dead bodies are at height of 17500 ft and four porters are there with the dead bodies.
Now further movement in the area is difficult therefore shall come down tomorrow only.
If weather permits; all live person shall reach Kaza tomorrow.
We shall try to bring down the dead bodies tomorrow night if all factors supports.