Pakistan, July 31 -- Rescue teams have recovered the bodies of four climbers following a deadly avalanche on Broad Peak in northern Pakistan, while search operations continue for six others who remain missing.

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The avalanche struck a group of mountaineers on Thursday afternoon on Broad Peak, the world's 12th-highest mountain at 8,047 metres, located in the Karakoram range near Skardu. The incident buried several climbers under snow and debris, triggering a large-scale rescue effort.

According to sources at the base camp, the body of another missing climber was recovered on Friday, bringing the total number of bodies found to four. Rescue teams are continuing sear...