Rescue Mission for Stranded Mountaineers in Uttarakhand

An IAF helicopter has launched a search operation for two foreign mountaineers stranded at Chaukhamba, Uttarakhand. The climbers, one from the US and the other from the UK, were stuck after losing equipment at a high altitude. Efforts are coordinated by SEOC and state authorities.

An Indian Air Force helicopter launched a search operation early Friday morning for two stranded foreign mountaineers in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district.

The State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) reported that the rescue began at 8 am after the mountaineers, one American and one British, found themselves stranded at Chaukhamba's 6,500-meter altitude.

Efforts are ongoing, with the Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority and various state agencies collaborating with the IAF to ensure a successful rescue mission.

(With inputs from agencies.)