{
  "id": 3506377,
  "title": "Search team reaches suspected location of Pakistani climber Asma Mushtaq's body on Spantik, says minister",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/search-team-reaches-suspected-location-of-pakistani-climber-asma-3506377",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T12:23:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2025422/search-team-reaches-suspected-location-of-pakistani-climber-asma-mushtaqs-body-on-spantik-says-minister"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A recovery team has reached the suspected location of deceased Pakistani climber Asma Mushtaq's body on Spantik Peak in Gilgit-Baltistan, according to Information Minister Attaullah Tarar. The 34-year-old climber passed away on August 20 after falling ill from high-altitude sickness while descending the mountain, also known as Golden Peak. Her body was located at Camp 3, situated at a height of around 6,250 meters. Initial search efforts were hindered by severe weather conditions, but the team resumed their operation on Tuesday once weather improved. As of 4pm on Wednesday, the search team had been working for two hours and was continuing their efforts.\n\nMushtaq, who successfully reached the 7,027-meter summit of Spantik, experienced a serious high-altitude medical emergency at an altitude of approximately 6,400 meters during her descent. She was a member of a five-member Pakistani women's expedition team that included climbers Zoni Aslam, Zaba Shigri, Shama, and Sohana. Officials from the Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP) stated that Mushtaq was in good health at the time of her summit. Pakistan Army helicopters are scheduled to airlift her body to Skardu after it arrives at the base camp. Recent climate change-induced shifts in weather patterns have exacerbated conditions on the peaks of the Karakoram Range in Gilgit-Baltistan, posing significant challenges for mountaineers.",
  "summary": "A recovery team reached the spot where the body of deceased Pakistani climber Asma Mushtaq was suspected to be buried under the snow on Gilgit-Baltistan’s Spantik Peak, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Wednesday. He added that the operation to retrieve the body was under way. The 34-year-old climber died on Aug 20 while descending from the mountain, also known as Golden Peak, after…",
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        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Search team reaches suspected location of Pakistani climber Asma Mushtaq's body on Spantik, says minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/search-team-reaches-suspected-location-of-pakistani-climber-asma",
        "published": "2026-08-26T12:23:52.000Z"
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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."
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