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Religion
Over 90 Tamil Nadu Pilgrims Still Missing in Nepal, Authorities Search
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 29 Aug 2026, 04:08 AM
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More than 90 pilgrims from Tamil Nadu who travelled to Nepal are still unaccounted for, prompting joint efforts by Indian and Nepali officials.
More than ninety pilgrims from Tamil Nadu who were on a religious tour in Nepal have not been located, according to reports. The group, which set out for the pilgrimage earlier this month, is believed to be scattered across various sites in the Himalayan nation.
Both the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu and Nepalese police have launched coordinated search operations, deploying teams to the last known locations of the travelers. Consular officials are also assisting families back in Tamil Nadu by providing regular updates and facilitating communication.
As of now, no concrete information on the whereabouts or condition of the missing pilgrims has emerged. Families remain anxious, awaiting news while authorities continue their efforts to trace the group.
Both the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu and Nepalese police have launched coordinated search operations, deploying teams to the last known locations of the travelers. Consular officials are also assisting families back in Tamil Nadu by providing regular updates and facilitating communication.
As of now, no concrete information on the whereabouts or condition of the missing pilgrims has emerged. Families remain anxious, awaiting news while authorities continue their efforts to trace the group.