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Record-breaking climber Nirmal Purja among those killed in avalanche

Published by Al Jazeera 1 August 2026 at 23:10
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Record-breaking climber Nirmal Purja among those killed in avalanche
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14 Peaks star Nirmal Purja has died in an avalanche while leading 10 climbers up Broad Peak mountain in Pakistan.

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