Missing Bangalore Trekker Found Safe in Charmadi Forest
Belthangady: A young man from Bangalore who went missing during a trek in the Charmadi reserve forest in Belthangady taluk has been found safe by the police.
Dhanush, part of a 10-member trekking team from Bangalore, was reported missing after they were denied permission to trek in the forest. However, they managed to obtain permission through the recommendation of a police officer.
During the trek on Sunday, Dhanush and another person went missing from the group. While one person rejoined the group, Dhanush remained missing. The Belthangady police and Belur police initiated a search operation after being informed by the trekking team.
Dhanush's mobile network was traced to the dense forest, and he was found safe late at night.
Trekking in the Charmadi forest is prohibited due to its dangerous terrain and strict regulations. Despite this, outsiders often venture into the area for treks, putting themselves at risk. Previous incidents have highlighted the dangers of trekking in the forest.
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Pakistan reports two more polio cases; Total tally now 52
ISLAMABAD: At least two more cases of poliovirus were reported in Pakistan, taking the number of infections to 52 so far this year, a report said on Friday.
“The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health has confirmed the detection of two more wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) cases in Pakistan," an official statement said.
The fresh infections — a boy and a girl — were reported from the Dera Ismail Khan district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province.
“Genetic sequencing of the samples collected from the children is underway," the statement read. Dera Ismail Khan, one of the seven polio-endemic districts of southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, has reported five polio cases so far this year.
Of the 52 cases in the country this year, 24 are from Balochistan, 13 from Sindh, 13 from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and one each from Punjab and Islamabad.
There is no cure for polio. Only multiple doses of the oral polio vaccine and completion of the routine vaccination schedule for all children under the age of five can keep them protected.
