Nirmal Purja dead after avalanche struck Pak's Broad Peak
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Aug 02, 2026, 10:12 IST | Updated: Aug 02, 2026, 10:12 IST
Renowned mountaineer Nirmal "Nimsdai" Purja has died after a devastating avalanche struck Broad Peak in Pakistan during an international expedition. Several other climbers also lost their lives in the disaster, while rescue efforts were hampered by severe weather conditions.
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