Naseeruddin's body was discovered intact in Supat Valley, Kohistan, with his identity confirmed via an ID card. He disappeared in a 1997 snowstorm while traveling with his brother, resulting from a family dispute. Experts attribute the preservation of the body to glacial conditions caused by climate change, which prevents decomposition and mummifies bodies. Researchers indicate that Himalayan glaciers face significant loss due to ongoing climate change, with projections suggesting a reduction of two-thirds in glacier volume by the century's end if emissions are not controlled.
Omar Khan, the local shepherd who found the body, stated, "What I saw was unbelievable. The body was intact. The clothes were not even torn."
Police confirmed the identity of the body as Naseeruddin, who went missing in June 1997 during a snowstorm after falling into a glacier crack.
Professor Muhammad Bilal, an environmental scientist, explained that low oxygen and moisture in glaciers cause bodies to mummify, preventing decomposition.
A 2023 report indicated that Himalayan glaciers could lose up to two-thirds of their volume by the end of the century due to emissions.
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