Army helicopters also could not find Ali Sadpara and his comrades on K2
Ali Sadpara, the world’s second-highest K2 winter adventurer, and two foreign climbers have not been contacted.
Ali Sadpara of Pakistan and two foreign climbers, who were going to the highest altitude of K2, were cut off yesterday. A search operation was launched by helicopters to track down the three climbers while a search and rescue operation was also conducted by land.
Helicopters flew at an altitude of 7,000 meters, but the climbers could not be traced.
On the other hand, Ali Sadpara’s son Sajid Sadpara has left Camp Three for Camp One after reaching Camp One.
Meanwhile, Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Khalid Khurshid said that all possible help was being provided for the rescue operation.
Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister has appealed for prayers from the nation.
