World-renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja is among 10 climbers feared missing after an avalanche struck an expedition on Broad Peak in northern Pakistan, according to the Alpine Club of Pakistan. Purja, 43, who was born in Nepal and is widely known as Nims Dai, was leading the team when the avalanche hit the 8,047-meter (26,401-foot) mountain in the Karakoram range, the world's 12th-highest peak.

Around 10 climbers, including expert mountaineer Nirmal Purja, are feared missing after an avalanche hit Broad Peak in northern Pakistan - this is a breaking news story

A group of climbers including world-renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja are missing following an avalanche on a mountain in Pakistan, the Alpine Club of Pakistan said in a statement.