Overview
- Two Kerala tourists, Dinu (26) and Mahadev (24), entered the frozen lake to help a companion who fell through the ice, and the companion made it out.
- Police said Dinu’s body was recovered on Friday, while Mahadev remains untraceable as the search continues.
- A joint operation involving Tawang police, Sashastra Seema Bal, the State Disaster Response Force and Army divers was mounted in sub‑zero conditions.
- The recovered body is at Jang Community Health Centre for post‑mortem, and the remaining tourists are receiving care at nearby Army camps.
- Officials highlighted warning signboards and a December 17 advisory cautioning that frozen lakes at Sela Pass, around 13,000–13,700 feet, can be unstable.