Meghalaya Uttarakhand: Mountaineer dead body found

Shillong: The body of a climber from Shillong, who went missing after an avalanche in Uttarakhand, was recovered on Saturday.

According to family sources, Taklu Jirwa was among several other climbers who went missing on October 4 following an avalanche at Draupadi Ka Danda in Uttarakhand.
Condoling the mountaineer’s death, state Chief Minister Conrad Sangma tweeted, “We are in touch with the family and are facilitating the transport of his body to Shillong.

Condolences to his family and friends my prayers to the loved ones. May the deceased rest in peace.”

According to the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi, a total of 26 bodies of the climbing team, including two instructors and 24 trainees, have been recovered so far.
A bulletin from the institute said that a search and rescue operation is underway for the remaining three trainees.