Saralnama3 youths lost their way on the Thatharna trek near Dharamshala. The SDRF team launched a night-long search operation after receiving information at 8 pm. Despite darkness and difficult mountain paths, the five-member team successfully located Shivam Verma (29), Shubham Verma (29), and Vikas Bhandari (35) in the middle of the trek. The rescued youths were handed over to local police. Officials urged tourists and locals not to venture on mountain treks without proper preparation and trained guides. (Updated 27 Oct 2025, 10:34 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 3 youths lost their way on the Thatharna trek near Dharamshala on 25 Feb 2023
- The SDRF team launched a night-long search operation after receiving information at 8:26 pm
- Despite darkness and difficult mountain paths, the five-member team successfully located Shivam Verma (29), Shubham Verma (29), and Vikas Bhandari (35) in the middle of the trek