Body Found 28 Years After Snowstorm in Kohistan

Body Found 28 Years After Snowstorm in Kohistan

Man’s Body Found 28 Years After Snowstorm in Kohistan

KOHISTAN – A body found in the Lady Meadows area of Palas, Kohistan, has been identified as that of Naseer Uddin, a man who went missing 28 years ago during a snowstorm.

Local man Umar Khan and his friends found the body while trekking through the snowy Supat Valley. The body was surprisingly well-preserved. A national identity card found in the pocket helped confirm the man’s identity.

Police said Naseer Uddin was likely walking through the area with his family when he fell into a deep hole (called a crevasse) during a snowstorm. He had left his hometown in Palas due to a family dispute.

Umar Khan said he buried the body for now to stop it from decaying and later informed the family after tracking them down.

Also Read: Laura Dahlmeier Dies in Pakistan Climbing Accident

Earlier this week, German Olympic and World Champion biathlete Laura Dahlmeier died in a tragic climbing accident in the Baltistan region of Pakistan.

According to the Alpine Club of Pakistan and Gilgit-Baltistan government spokesperson Faizullah Faraq, a landslide in the Shigar district hit two German female climbers. One was rescued, but Dahlmeier sadly died.

A rescue team recovered her body, and a helicopter will soon bring it down from the mountain.