MYAGDI: The Armed Police Force (APF) has rescued 162 tourists stranded at the Annapurna Base Camp due to heavy snowfall, clearing the area of all trekkers.
According to APF Deputy Superintendent and Assistant Spokesperson Shailendra Thapa, the rescue operation was launched from Narchyang, Myagdi, on Kartik 11. The team, led by Armed Police Inspector Binod Paudel, successfully rescued 162 people, including 17 foreign tourists, by Thursday morning.
The tourists had been trapped after losing their way in deep snow and poor visibility. The rescued individuals were safely brought to snow-free areas such as Gufaphant and Sadikharka, Thapa added.
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