Nirmal Purja among 10 climbers feared missing after avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak

NewsWorldNirmal Purja among 10 climbers feared missing after avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak The climbing group is said to include an American, a Chinese national, an Omani, and five Nepalis. 1 min readJul 31, 2026 05:14 AM IST First published on: Jul 31, 2026 at 05:14 AM IST Pakistani mountaineering officials say the avalanche hit at around midday. (File Photo) A team of ten mountaineers, led by Nepal-born former Royal Marine Nirmal Purja, is feared missing following an avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak, one of the tallest mountains on Earth, the BBC reported. Pakistani mountaineering officials said the avalanche hit around midday on Thursday on the 8,047-metre peak in the Karakoram range, and there has been no communication with the team since.The climbing group is said to include an