Pakistani climber Dr Asma Mushtaq laid to rest in Lahore
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Dr Asma Mushtaq, the esteemed Pakistani female climber, was laid to rest in Lahore on Tuesday, 20 days after her passing on Spantik Peak in Shigar district, Gilgit-Baltistan. The funeral prayer took place after Maghrib prayers, with a large crowd from various backgrounds in attendance. Her final journey began with her body being airlifted from the mountain, transported to Skardu, and then flown to Lahore on a Pakistan International Airlines flight.
The Combined Military Hospital in Skardu held the body before the transfer. Dr Mushtaq, 34 years old, succumbed to high-altitude sickness during her descent after successfully reaching the summit of the 7,027-metre peak. GB Chief Minister Haji Gulbar Khan extended his gratitude to the Pakistan Armed Forces, local volunteers, rescue teams, and the district administration for their invaluable contributions to the challenging rescue mission.
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