Rescuer dies while retrieving missing man’s body

Summary

A rescuer in Gorkha district died after slipping from a cliff while retrieving the body of a missing man, Rinjin Lama, who was found dead about 150 metres below a trail.

Key Points
  • A man searching for a missing villager in Gorkha district died after slipping from a cliff.
  • The deceased was identified as 41-year-old Chhise Dorje, part of the search team for Rinjin Lama.
  • Rinjin Lama, 42, went missing on August 18 and was found dead about 150 metres below a trail.
  • Both bodies remain lodged on the cliff and retrieval efforts are ongoing.
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