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Russian trekkers rescued

DEHRA DUN: Seven Russian trekkers, who lost their way during a snowstorm in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district, have been rescued, officials said here on Sunday.

A hunt was on to trace the remaining three members of the team, they said.

The seven, who were rescued from Kalindikhal area, had been sent to the Russian embassy in New Delhi after medical check-ups.

SDM (Joshimath) Nidhi Yadav said the Russian team had neither taken permission from the district administration nor informed it about its trekking plans. Despite a ban on trekking on Kalindikhal route owing to adverse weather conditions, the team went ahead with its plan, he said.

Last month, Indian Air Force choppers rescued four Russian trekkers on the same route after they were caught in a blizzard.

The search for five Army mountaineers, missing since September 26, was on, the officials said. — PTI

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