Two adventurers, a man and a lady, were discovered dead close to Kamal Kund, 3km in front of Manimahesh Lake in Bharmour sub-division of Chamba area, police said on Monday.
“The expired have been distinguished as Himangi, of Gujarat, and Vinod Kumar, of Ludhiana in Punjab. They were adventurers. Further subtleties are anticipated,” said Bharmour representative administrator of police (DSP) Abhimanyu Verma.
“At first sight, they passed on because of absence of oxygen. There was additionally snowfall and substantial precipitation in the area on Sunday. The specific reason for death will be known solely after post-mortem examination,” Verma added.
He said a few local people, who were getting back from ‘prikrama’ of Mount Manimahesh Kailash, seen them lying in an ice sheet close to Kamal Kund, the frigid lake at the foot of Mount Kailash.
At first, we had data of four individuals stuck close to Kamal Kund. Nonetheless, just two bodies were found and a hunt activity is on.
“They ought to have taken the trip from Kugti town,” he said, adding that crisis groups are carrying the bodies to Bharmour.
Three fatalities have been accounted for in the Kamal Kund region in two days. One body was found in a similar region on Sunday. The expired, has been distinguished as Aman, inhabitant of Mai-Ka-Bag in Chamba. His family has been educated and requested to affirm the character.
Individuals undertaking journey in spite of boycott
The yearly Manimahesh Yatra is in progress in Bharmour district. Be that as it may, the yatra is being held emblematically because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The journey will reach a conclusion on Tuesday with the last blessed plunge.
A couple of ministers are permitted to play out the custom and there is a restriction on support of the overall population.
Bharmour extra officer (ADM) Sanjay Kumar Dhiman said in spite of boycott individuals have been taking a chance with their lives by embraced the yatra.
“The trip from Bharmour side is shut and there is police post. Be that as it may, individuals take automated journey from Kugti town across Jotnu pass. It is unimaginable to expect to set up check post on that side because of high elevation,” he added.
Individuals who need to attempt a ‘parikrama’ utilize the trip.
Manimahesh Yatra is viewed as perhaps the hardest journey as enthusiasts need to rise 14km through a challenging trip.
Before Covid-19, a greater number of than three lakh individuals would attempt the yatra to the Manimahesh Lake.
