BENGALURU, April 6 -- A 36-year-old woman from Kerala who went missing during a trek in the hills of Kodagu was rescued on Sunday evening, concluding an extensive search operation that had intensified through the day with chief minister Siddaramaiah intervening for additional personnel, drone surveillance and local support.

The woman, G S Sharanya, an information technology professional, was located around 5 pm deep inside the forest near Tadiyandamol, the highest peak in Kodagu district. Officials said she was found near a rock close to a stream, where she had remained for several days, relying on water from the stream and staying in one area to improve her chances of being found.

According to officials, Sharanya had arrived alone from...