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News.com.au
5 days ago
- 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.
Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Body of hiker missing for nearly 30 years found perfectly preserved in glacier
The mummified remains of a hiker who vanished nearly 28 years ago have been found perfectly preserved in a glacier, providing closure to a mystery that began in June 1997 The perfectly preserved remains of a hiker who vanished nearly three decades ago have been discovered frozen in a glacier, bringing closure to a mystery that began in 1997. Authorities were alerted after an ID card was found on the body bearing the name Naseeruddin. Police then managed to link the remains to a hiker who disappeared in June 1997, reportedly after falling into a glacier crack in Pakistan during a snowstorm. Stunned shepherd Omar Khan described his extraordinary discovery to the BBC: "What I saw was unbelievable. The body was intact. The clothes were not even torn." Locals began providing additional details after police confirmed the identity as Naseeruddin. The tale mirrors that of a body discovered after many years following the person being reported missing in the Himalayan mountains. It was subsequently revealed that Naseeruddin had a wife and two children. He had been trekking on horseback with his brother Kathiruddin on the day he vanished, reports the Express. Police explained that a family dispute led the two men to depart home together. According to his brother, they reached the so-called Lady Valley on the morning of Naseeruddin's disappearance. That afternoon, Naseeruddin entered a cave and never emerged. Kathiruddin and others searched relentlessly but were unable to locate him. Almost three decades later, on 1 August, his body was discovered in near-perfect condition, preserved by the glacier's extreme cold, low humidity, reduced oxygen and snow cover - conditions that experts say can naturally mummify human remains for centuries. Naseeruddin was just 33 when he disappeared and was a member of the Saleh Khel tribe. DNA tests have been initiated to confirm his identity, although his family and friends have already recognised him due to his remarkably well-preserved facial features. This discovery has quashed previous speculation that Naseeruddin may have been killed during his journey. After years of uncertainty, his family finally have closure. The Kohistan region where he was found is known for its pastures, lakes, and forests - a favourite seasonal spot for local herders. This extraordinary case mirrors a similar find last year in Peru, where the mummified body of climber William Stampfl was discovered encased in ice 22 years after he vanished following an avalanche on Huascaran mountain. Despite desperate searches at the time, Stampfl's body remained concealed under snow for two decades.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- 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
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First Post
6 days ago
- First Post
How climate change resulted in body of Pakistani man, missing for decades, being discovered
The body of Naseeruddin, who disappeared in Pakistan's mountainous Kohistan region in 1997, has been found. A local shepherd discovered his remains, which were well-preserved, in a melting glacier. But how did he vanish 28 years ago? read more The body of a man who went missing in Pakistan 28 years ago has been found. In a surprising incident, the corpse was discovered remarkably preserved in a melting glacier in the country's remote and mountainous Kohistan region. The man had gone missing in the area in June 1997 after falling into a glacier crack during a snowstorm while travelling through the remote Supat Valley. The entire saga sounds no less than a movie. Here's what happened. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Man goes missing in Pakistan A father of two, Naseeruddin, alias Hajo, from the Saleh Khel tribe, disappeared in 1997. He was travelling with his brother, Kaseeruddin, on horseback on the day he went missing, as per a BBC report. Police said a family feud forced them to leave their home. The family had to migrate from Palas Valley to the nearby Alai tehsil in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Naseeruddin's younger brother, Gardezi, was killed in a so-called honour-related dispute, locals told The Express Tribune. Kaseeruddin recalled that on the day his brother went missing, the duo took an unconventional route through the mountains in fear of any potential threats, the Pakistani daily reported. The brother told BBC Urdu that they had arrived in the Lady Valley of Kohistan in the morning. Sometime in the afternoon, Naseeruddin went into a cave. After he did not return, Kaseeruddin said he looked for him inside the cave. When he could not find him, he went and sought help from others to search further. As per The Express Tribune, Kaseeruddin said that they heard gunshots during their return journey, following which they tried to evade attackers. It was then that Naseeruddin tried to hide in an icy cave, never to be found until now. Body is found 28 years later It was a chance that Naseeruddin's body was found. A local shepherd named Umar Khan stumbled upon his remains on August 1. As per eyewitnesses, the clothes and physical features of the body were largely intact. An ID card was found on the corpse with the name Naseeruddin. The recent glacial melt revealed the missing man's body. The region has reported decreased snowfall in recent years, leading to glaciers melting faster as they become exposed to direct sunlight. How glaciers preserved the body Experts say the discovery of the body shows how climate change is exacerbating the melting of glaciers. Dr Adnan Ahmad Tahir told The Express Tribune that glaciers in northern Pakistan are melting quickly. Last month, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan recorded unprecedented temperatures, which sped up glacial melt and exposed long-hidden objects and human remains. 'What I saw was unbelievable,' the shepherd who found the body told BBC Urdu. 'The body was intact. The clothes were not even torn.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD But how did this happen? Speaking to The Express Tribune, Dr Muhammad Bilal, a professor at Comstats University Abbottabad, said that extreme cold, low humidity and oxygen, and snow cover inside glaciers lead to a natural mummification process that can preserve a body for decades, even centuries. With inputs from agencies
