India, Aug. 1 -- Renowned Nepali-British climber Nirmal Purja died in an avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak, an expedition company co-owned by him said in a statement. A government confirmation is still awaited.

Purja was part of an expedition on Broad Peak when an avalanche hit the team on July 30, 2026. Since the incident, there has been no contact with the climbers, according to Pakistani mountaineering authorities.

Elite Exped, the firm owned by Purja along with mountaineers Mingma David Sherpa, and Tejan (TJ) Gurung, confirmed the news of his death in a statement posted on Instagram.

"It is with profound sadness and immense heartbreak that we confirm that Nirmal 'Nimsdai' Purja, tragically lost his life following the avalanche on ...