Indian Army continues search, rescue operation to find missing Arunachal mountaineer
Sep 05, 2022
Tezpur (Assam) [India], September 5 : The search operation, which was recently launched by the Indian Army to find two missing members of a mountaineering expedition of Arunachal Pradesh including a mountaineer from Arunachal Pradesh Tapi Mra, continued on Sunday.
According to a statement by Lt Col A S Walia, PRO (Defence), Tezpur, Group 1 made progress short of Yarchum till 6 pm.
"Due to extremely inclement weather, the party could not cross the confluence of Kameng R and Wapriyang Bung. Tomorrow morning, the party will be establishing an improvised, 30-metre wide crossing, using their expert mountaineering and river crossing skills, which will be the most challenging part of the foot induction route," said the release on Sunday.
Group 2 also successfully reached Longchu on its first day of induction.
Heli SAR Team continued to remain on Standby at Seppa on a 30 mins notice to induct directly to Takte Base Camp and commence its search mission in the area of Camp 2.
According to the PRO, Group 1 will continue to march forward to Yarchum on Monday.
"To support the effort of Group 1, Group 2 will follow behind and reach Korongtung, as per plan," said the PRO.
"Heli SAR Team continues to remain on Standby at Seppa on a 30 mins notice to induct directly to Takte Base Camp & commence its search mission in the area of Camp 2," the statement added.
