KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian hikers previously reported missing have been found safe in flood-hit northern India.
Malaysia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Wednesday (12 July) that the Malaysian High Commission in New Delhi had been informed that hikers were safe in the Himachal Pradesh town of Manali.
The ministry said only 10 Malaysians were involved, while the other two members of the group were Chinese and British. Earlier reports said all 12 missing hikers were Malaysians.
The ministry was able to contact one of the Malaysian climbers through the High Commission.
“Following this development, the Malaysian High Commission in New Delhi will endeavor to bring the group to New Delhi on Thursday 13 July 2023.
“If the evacuation plan goes smoothly, the group will fly back to Malaysia on the same day,” the statement said.
“The ministry would like to thank the Indian government authorities for their cooperation and immediate assistance in the search effort for all Malaysians.”
Malaysia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement earlier Wednesday that the high commission was informed that the group in question was participating in an adventure expedition in Humpta Pass, Himachal Pradesh.
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