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Four Agra Tourists Traced in Ladakh Days After Disappearing Near Pangong Lake

Police say drained phone batteries explain the communications gap, with an inquiry now underway.

Overview

  • Police Post Tangtse reported the group was located around 2:30 p.m. on January 13 along the Whisky Nala–Pang Serchu Road.
  • The four, all from Agra, had last been seen near Pangong Lake on January 9 during a winter visit.
  • Authorities identified them as Jaiver Chaudhary, 27; Shudhanshu Fauzdar, 25; Yash Mittal, 25; and Shivam Chaudhary, 25.
  • Officials said their cell phones had drained, severing contact and complicating the search operation.
  • Local police had issued missing notices and launched a multi-day search, and they have now opened a follow-up investigation.