Kathmandu, Aug. 2 -- Rescuers on Sunday retrieved the body of famed British-Nepalese climber Nirmal Purja alongside other three climbers to Camp-I of the Broad Peak, officials announced.

The ground rescue team had reached Purja's body at an altitude of about 5700 meters along with three other climbers, which have been brought to Camp I, the Alpine Club Pakistan (ACP) announced.

As per the ACP, the three additional bodies recovered and transported to Camp I are identified as Chinese climber Wang Zhong and Nepali guides Nima Sherpa and Kili Pemba Sherpa.

The rescue team had started the retrieval mission amid the hazardous conditions on the world's 12th-highest peak before dawn on Sunday. The 10-member team comprising Pakistani and Nepali...