Ex-UK special forces soldier Nims Purja among 10 missing after Pakistan avalanche

The group, led by a record-breaking mountaineer and a former British Marine, have been out of contact for several hours since the avalanche struck on Thursday afternoon

The group was being led on an expedition up the peak by record-breaking mountaineer and former UK special forces soldier Nirmal 'Nims' Purja

Record-breaking mountaineer and former UK Special Forces soldier Nirmal 'Nims' Purja is among 10 climbers reported missing after an avalanche struck Pakistan's Broad Peak

World-renowned climber Nirmal Purja is feared missing following an avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan, the Alpine Club of Pakistan said in a statement.

World-renowned climber Nirmal Purja among 10 feared missing following avalanche in Pakistan  CNN

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 t

An American, a Chinese national, an Omani and five Nepalis are said to be part of the group feared missing in Pakistan.

Around 10 climbers, including expert mountaineer Nirmal Purja, are feared missing after an avalanche hit Broad Peak in northern Pakistan - this is a breaking news story