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Himachal Pradesh: 17 trekkers missing in Kinnaur district, search operation on, say police

The trekkers had left Harshil in adjoining Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi for Chitkul on 14 October, but they reportedly went missing during inclement weather from 17 to 19 October in Lamkhaga pass

|Oct 21, 2021, 08:43:32 IST

Shimla: Seventeen trekkers have gone missing in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district, a senior official said on Wednesday.The trekkers had left Harshil in adjoining Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi for Chitkul in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur on 14 October, but they reportedly went missing during inclement weather from 17 to 19 October in Lamkhaga pass, he said.The Lamkhaga Pass is one of the toughest passes which connects Kinnaur district with Harshil in Uttrakhand.Police and forest department teams, and a quick response team have been sent to the spot, Kinnaur Deputy Commissioner Abid Hussain Sadiq said. The DC said the help of Indo-Tibetan Border Police was also sought for their search. The search operation will be started in the wee hours on Thursday, he added.

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