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Daily Mail
10-08-2025
- Daily Mail
Body of man missing for 28 years is found buried inside melting glacier
Few people pass through the remote and mountainous region in the north of Pakistan. The area is home to huge glaciers and is the point where the Himalayan, Hindukush and Karakorum mountain ranges meet. The Kohistan region, however, has seen decreased snowfall in recent years due to climate change. And with the glaciers in the area being exposed to more and more direct sunlight, they have started to disappear. It was here, in a melting glacier in the so-called Lady Valley, that a shepherd stumbled across a body that had lain there undiscovered for 28 years. The body, which was found on August 1, was remarkably well preserved - with the clothing intact and an ID card with the name Naseeruddin found alongside it. Omar Khan, the shepherd who found the human remains on August 1, told BBC Urdu: 'What I saw was unbelievable. 'The body was intact. The clothes were not even torn.' Family sources confirmed that Nasseruddin, a local man, had disappeared in June 1997 while he was travelling through the region with his brother. He reportedly fell into a glacial crevasse along with his horse when he tried to hide from some attackers on the route in an icy cave. An extensive search and rescue operation was launched for missing Nasseruddin but no trace of him was found. Locals have told how prior to his disappearance Naseeruddin's family had become embroiled in a violent family feud. Gardezi, his younger brother, was killed in what was referred to as an honour-related dispute and the family were also suffering from legal troubles. It is understood that Naseeruddin and his other brother Kaseeruddin had gone into hiding as a result of the row. Speaking following the discovery of the body, Kaseeruddin said they had taken an 'unconventional route' through the mountains to avoid their enemies. But after hearing gunshots during a snowstorm, Naseeruddin led his horse into an icy cave and was never seen alive again. Kaseeruddin said he went into the cave to look for his brother and went back to get others from the area to help - but they never found him. Experts have explained that the discovery of his body 30 years later shows how climate change has accelerated the process of glacial melt. Prof Muhammad Bilal, head of the Department of Environment at Comsats University Islamabad, said that human bodies freeze fast in glaciers, in turn preventing decomposition. He explained that mummification then takes place due to the lack of moisture and oxygen in the glacier.
News.com.au
07-08-2025
- News.com.au
Perfectly mummified body found in glacier 28 years later
A hiker who went missing in Pakistan 28 years ago was found dead inside an icy glacier - with his body and clothes shockingly well-preserved. Naseeruddin, also known as Hajo, was discovered on August 1 in the remote Lady Valley of Kohistan, in eastern Pakistan, nearly three decades after he vanished. A local shepherd named Umar Khan, who frequents the area during summer, found the man's perfectly mummified body (preserved in ice). A national identity card in the pocket confirmed the man's identity as Naseeruddin, who was 33 at the time of his disappearance. He was the son of Bahram from the Saleh Khel tribe. Local witnesses said the body's clothing and features were largely intact, protected by the glacier's extreme conditions. Naseeruddin disappeared in 1997 while returning from Sapit Valley with his horse. Family members reported that he had fallen into a glacial fissure, and extensive searches at the time yielded no results. The recent thawing of the glacier exposed the body, prompting renewed attention to a case long buried by time. Naseeruddin's family had relocated from Pallas Valley to Alai Tehsil years after his disappearance, following a violent family dispute. His younger brother Gardezi was killed in what was described as an honour-related conflict, and both Naseeruddin and another brother, Kaseeruddin, went into hiding. Retired police officer Abdul Aziz recalled that the region had minimal law enforcement presence in the late 1990s, leaving many crimes unresolved. Bahram, Naseeruddin's father, was arrested but later released due to the plaintiff's lack of interest in pursuing the case. Kaseeruddin, who was with Naseeruddin during the 1997 journey, told The Express Tribune that they had chosen a secluded route to avoid danger. He remembered hearing gunfire and said Naseeruddin tried to hide in a cold cave but was never seen again. Meanwhile, a symbolic funeral prayer was held at the site after initial searches failed to recover the body. Now, with the remains found, Kaseeruddin has returned to Lady Valley to decide whether to bury his brother there or transport him to their ancestral home. Experts say the glacier's cold, dry, and oxygen-poor environment can naturally preserve human remains for decades. Dr Muhammad Bilal of COMSATS University Abbottabad explained that such conditions lead to mummification. Dr Adnan Ahmad Tahir noted that glaciers in northern Pakistan are melting rapidly, revealing long-hidden artefacts and remains. July 2025 brought record-breaking temperatures to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan, accelerating the melt. Lady Valley, known for its pastures, lakes, and forests, remains a seasonal destination for local herders. According to Kohistan Additional Deputy Commissioner Aminul Hassan, reaching the valley requires a three-hour drive followed by a gruelling fifteen to eighteen-hour hike.
Yahoo
06-08-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Man Who Disappeared 28 Years Ago Found Dead After Falling into Glacier Crack During Snowstorm
"The clothes were not even torn," recalled a shepherd who found the remains in PakistanNEED TO KNOW The body of a man named Naseeruddin was found in a melting glacier in Pakistan after he had disappeared in 1997 "What I saw was unbelievable," said Omar Khan, who found the remains An expert said that conditions such as extreme cold and lack of oxygen would contribute to the body's preservationThe body of a man who vanished 28 years ago has been found intact in a melting glacier in Pakistan's Kohistan region. Omar Khan, a shepherd, discovered the well-preserved body in an area known as Lady Valley, according to the BBC. "What I saw was unbelievable," Khan told the news outlet. "The body was intact. The clothes were not even torn." An identification card was also found with the name 'Naseeruddin,' the BBC reported. Authorities were able to link that information to a man who went missing in the region in 1997 after falling into a glacier crack amid a snowstorm. Local authorities confirmed the body belonged to Naseeruddin, the outlet further reported. According to Pakistan Today, Naseeruddin was from the Saleh Khel tribe. Locals said that Naseeruddin, who was married with two children, was traveling on horseback with his brother Kathiruddin on the day he disappeared, according to the BBC. The two later left home following a family dispute. Kathiruddin said that he and Naseeruddin took an unusual path through the mountains to avoid threats, and the two heard gunfire along the way, Pakistan Today reported. He also told the BBC that his brother went into a cave and disappeared. A subsequent search for Naseeruddin's whereabouts was unsuccessful. Dr. Muhammad Bilal of COMSATS University Abbottabad said that conditions such as extreme cold, decreased humidity and lack of oxygen would contribute to the preservation of a human body in a glacier, the BBC and Pakistan Today reported. The recent discovery of Naseeruddin's body seems to indicate accelerating glacial melt — as snowfall in the Kohistan region has been declining in recent years, making glaciers more prone to exposure to sunlight, according to the BBC. PEOPLE contacted Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police for additional information about the discovery on Wednesday, Aug. 6. Last year, the mummified remains of an American climber who disappeared in Peru in 2002 were discovered. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. According to Agence France-Presse, police said the hiker's "remains were finally exposed by ice melt on the Cordillera Blanca range of the Andes," more than two decades after he was reported missing in June 2002. The news agency also stated that Stampfl vanished after an avalanche hit his group on Mount Huascarán. Read the original article on People
The Sun
06-08-2025
- The Sun
Perfectly mummified body of hiker lost on mountain 28 years ago is discovered frozen in glacier in Pakistan
A MUMMIFIED hiker who went missing 28 years ago was found in an icy glacier - with his body and clothes shockingly well-preserved. The incredible discovery was made by a local shepherd, who found the lost traveller in the mountainous Kohistan region in eastern Pakistan. 4 4 4 After alerting cops, authorities found an ID card on the man with the name Naseeruddin. They then managed to track down a hiker who vanished in the area in June 1997 after reportedly plunging into a glacier crack amid a snowstorm. Shocked shepherd Omar Khan told the BBC after finding the man: "What I saw was unbelievable. "The body was intact. The clothes were not even torn." He added that locals started offering up more info about the man after police confirmed the hiker was Naseeruddin. It was later confirmed that the missing traveller had a wife and two kids. He was hiking with his brother Kathiruddin, on horseback on the day he went missing. Cops explained that an argument among the family forced the two men to leave their home. The missing man's brother said the pair had arrived in the so-called Lady Valley the morning he vanished. At some point in the afternoon, Naseeruddin stepped into a cave - but he never returned. Kathiruddin told how he and a group of others searched the cave tirelessly - but never found his brother. Nearly three decades later on August 1, his body was found in near perfect condition after being frozen in time. Extreme cold, low humidity, reduced oxygen and covers of snow all contribute to a natural mummification process which can in some cases preserve human remains for centuries, experts explained. He was 33 years old when he vanished and belonged to a tribe called Saleh Khel. Authorities launched DNA tests to confirm his identity - and family and friends have reportedly been able to recognise him. His incredibly well-preserved facial features and helped relatives to identify him. Previous rumours that the hiker was murdered during his trip in 1997 have now been quashed following the astonishing discovery. And his family have now been given answers after years of uncertainty. The Kohistan region is known for its pastures, lakes, and forests, and is a seasonal destination for local herders. Last year, a mummified body of a climber who vanished 22 years ago was discovered entombed in ice in Peru. William Stampfl was swept away by an avalanche in June 2002 on the side of the Huascaran mountain. A frantic search for the missing climber at the time proved fruitless and his body was buried under the snowy peak for two decades. 4
BBC News
06-08-2025
- Science
- BBC News
Body of man missing for 28 years found in melting glacier
The body of a man missing for 28 years has been found in a melting glacier in Pakistan's remote and mountainous Kohistan region.A shepherd stumbled upon the body, which was remarkably well-preserved, with its clothing intact, in the so-called Lady Valley in the country's with the body was an ID card with the name Naseeruddin. Police were able to trace it to a man who disappeared in the area in June 1997 after falling into a glacier crack during a region has seen decreased snowfall in recent years, exposing glaciers to direct sunlight, making them melt faster. Experts said the body's discovery shows how changing climate has accelerated glacial melt. "What I saw was unbelievable," the shepherd who found the body, Omar Khan, told BBC Urdu. "The body was intact. The clothes were not even torn."As soon as police confirmed that it was Naseeruddin, locals began offering more information, Mr Khan had a wife and two children. He was travelling with his brother, Kathiruddin, on horseback on the day he went missing. Police said a family feud had forced the two men to leave their home. Kathiruddin told BBC Urdu that they had arrived in the valley that morning, and sometime around afternoon, his brother stepped into a cave. When he did not return, Kathiruddin says he looked for him inside the cave - and went and got help from others in the area to search further. But they never found him. When a human body falls into a glacier, the extreme cold freezes it fast, preventing decomposition, said Prof Muhammad Bilal, head of the Department of Environment at Comsats University body is then mummified due to a lack of moisture and oxygen in the glacier.
