Rescuers searching Pakistan's Broad Peak have found four bodies after a suspected avalanche swept a group of international climbers, including renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja. Officials said 10 climbers were missing and search teams were still looking for the others.
The missing climbers were part of an international expedition on the 8,051-meter peak in northern Pakistan. Purja, one of the world's most acclaimed high-altitude climbers, was among those unaccounted for, according to authorities.
The avalanche is believed to have struck the group during their climb. Rescuers located the four bodies as they scoured the mountain, but the fate of the remaining six climbers remains unknown.
Purja is widely known for his record-breaking climbs in the Himalayas and Karakoram range. His disappearance has drawn attention to the dangers of climbing Broad Peak, which is the world's 12th-highest mountain.
Authorities have not released the identities of the other missing climbers or those found dead. Rescue operations were continuing as of the latest reports, with teams battling difficult conditions on the remote peak.