Five Rajasthan trekkers reported missing from Thamsar Pass found safe and sound

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Shimla: Five trekkers from Rajasthan, who were reported missing while attempting to cross Thamsar Pass on the Bara Bhangal trekking route in Kangra district, have been traced and are safe, deputy commissioner Hemraj Bairwa said on Thursday.Satyam Sabu, Ankur Malani, Pawan, Tarun Rathi and Shyam â aged 28 to 35 â started their trek from Bir towards Rajgundha on Oct 5.They planned to cross Thamsar Pass, reach Bara Bhangal and proceed to Bharmour in Chamba, but poor mobile connectivity while crossing Thamsar Jot towards Chamba led to a communication gap.âFollowing reports of their disappearance, we spoke to them through a satellite phone yesterday evening and confirmed that all five were safe,â Bairwa said, adding that their exact location could not be established due to poor satellite phone connectivity.The trekkers had resumed their journey towards Chamba and were expected to enter a mobile network zone soon, Bairwa said. The administration is also working with BSNL to improve connectivity in the area, he added.

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