Two Indian trekkers rescued

Mustang: Two Indian trekkers, who were stranded due to snowfall during their trek to Mustang, have been safely rescued.

A joint team of the Nepal Army and Nepal Police rescued them on Wednesday night. They were heading towards Mustang from Manang. A heavy snowfall had taken place at Muktinath and the Thorang La Pass area on Wednesday.

Phanik Tony, 29 and Mitra Bindu, 30, of Kerala in India, were stranded after they were unable to locate the trail at Chisapani of Baragung Muktichhetra-2.

A trekker, Mitra Bindu, had informed the District Police Office, Mustang, about their condition.

The joint team had safely rescued the Indian trekkers from Drum Camp in the lower area of Thorang Pass, said Lieutenant Colonel at the Indra Baks Battalion, Gaurav Dhoj Khand.

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