New Delhi, May 22 -- The Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBP) has completed its first-ever All-Women International Mountaineering Expedition to Mt Everest (8,848 m), marking a historic milestone in the Force's mountaineering legacy.

The 14-member team, comprising 11 women climbers and three technical and support members, successfully summited Mt. Everest on May 21 with the first summit at 12:52 am via the South Col route from the Nepal side, the ITBP said in a statement.

In a post on X, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police hailed the successful Mount Everest summit, describing the achievement as a proud moment for India.

"History was made on Mount Everest. #ITBP's first-ever All-Women Expedition summited Mount Everest (8,848 m) via the So...