Pakistani mountaineer passes away

Renowned mountaineer Murad Sadpara passed away on Monday after scrumming to injuries while on his quest to conquer the K2.

The development was also confirmed Vice President Alpine Club Ayaz Shigri, saying that the deceased was injured during an expedition to the 8,047-meter-high Broad Peak in Skardu.

He was waiting for rescuers to find him after he was seriously injured at camp 1. A stone had hit him on his head.

The Pakistan Army had deployed four expert mountaineers to the base camp to assist in the rescue efforts.

Sadpara’s body has been shifted to the Japanese camp, and it will be moved to the base camp by 2pm today.

Later, the body will be transported to Skardu via an army helicopter.

Sadpara had previously summited Nanga Parbat for the second time.