Four Bodies Recovered on Broad Peak; Six Climbers Still Missing Including Nirmal Purja

Reuters reported on July 31, 2026, that four bodies have been located on Broad Peak — the world's 12th-highest mountain, in Pakistan's Karakoram range — after an avalanche struck around July 30. Ten climbers went missing, including renowned British-Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja. Six remain unaccounted for as a search and rescue operation continues.