World renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja was confirmed to have tragically passed away following an avalanche during the expedition of Broad Peak in Pakistan. The Nepalese mountaineer was leading an expedition of 10 climbers on Broad Peak. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• World renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja was confirmed to have tragically passed away following an avalanche during the expedition of Broad Peak in Pakistan. Purja was reported missing on Friday after an avalanche hit him and his team with authorities confirmin...S1

• The Nepalese mountaineer was leading an expedition of 10 climbers on Broad Peak.S2