Overview

• Lekhi sustained a back injury after falling from a horse at Darchen in Tibet, forcing her to abandon the pilgrimage.
• Chinese officials at Lipulekh Pass handed her over to the Indo-Tibetan Border Police for repatriation.
• She is now under medical supervision at the ITBP camp in Gunji, Uttarakhand.
• Adverse weather has grounded helicopters, prompting officials to monitor conditions for possible airlift or road evacuation.
• The annual Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is organized by the Ministry of External Affairs with Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam and other agencies.