{
  "id": 3210156,
  "title": "Mission to retrieve Pakistani climber Asma Mushtaq's body from Spatnik resumes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/mission-to-retrieve-pakistani-climber-asma-mushtaqs-body-from-spatnik-3210156",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T06:58:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2025187/mission-to-retrieve-pakistani-climber-asma-mushtaqs-body-from-spatnik-resumes"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday, a rescue operation resumed in Spantik to recover the body of Pakistani mountaineer Dr Asma Mushtaq, who tragically passed away while descending the 7,027m peak in Gilgit-Baltistan’s Shigar district. The 34-year-old succumbed to high-altitude sickness at an altitude of approximately 6,250 metres on August 20 while coming down from the mountain, also known as Golden Peak. Earlier attempts to retrieve her body had been hampered by severe weather conditions. According to the Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP) General Secretary Ayaz Shigri, weather forecasts indicated an improvement on Tuesday, prompting the rescue team to make another attempt to bring Mushtaq’s body down to the base camp. Information Minister Attaullah Tarar later confirmed via X that the rescue operation had recommenced after the weather conditions improved. Shigri informed Dawn that Pakistan Army helicopters were anticipated to airlift Mushtaq's body to Skardu following its arrival at the base camp. During her ascent, Mushtaq successfully reached the summit of Spantik at 7,027 metres and was in good health at the time. However, she experienced a severe high-altitude medical emergency at about 6,400 metres (21,000 feet) during the descent. Her mountain guide, Akbar Ali, and expedition guide, Muhammad Amin, provided immediate assistance, but despite their best efforts, the medical emergency proved fatal. Karrar Haidri, a senior vice president for ACP, issued a condolence statement, expressing his sorrow over Mushtaq's untimely demise. The ACP's General Secretary also revealed that Mushtaq was part of a five-member Pakistani women's expedition team that successfully summited Spantik, which was composed of climbers Zoni Aslam, Zaba Shigri, Shama, and Sohana.",
  "summary": "A rescue team resumed its trek at Spantik on Tuesday to recover the body of Pakistani mountaineer Dr Asma Mushtaq, who died while descending the 7,027m peak in Gilgit-Baltistan’s Shigar district. The 34-year-old died at an altitude of around 6,250 metres on Aug 20, while descending from the mountain also known as Golden Peak, after suffering from high-altitude sickness. Her body remains at Camp…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "Mission to retrieve Pakistani climber Asma Mushtaq's body from Spatnik resumes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/mission-to-retrieve-pakistani-climber-asma-mushtaqs-body-from-spatnik",
        "published": "2026-08-25T06:58:52.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}