Woman missing after trek to Tadiandamol Hill in Kodagu; Search enters third day
Madikeri: A 36-year-old woman from Kerala has been reported missing after setting out on a trek to Tadiandamol Hill, with search operations entering the third day without any breakthrough.
The missing woman, identified as Sharanya, had joined a group of trekkers who climbed the hill on Thursday. While the rest of the group returned safely, Sharanya did not make her way back, leading to immediate concern.
Initial search efforts were launched the same night by forest department officials, staff, and local villagers, who combed the surrounding areas of the hill. Despite extensive efforts, no trace of the missing woman was found.
On Friday, search operations intensified, with two police teams comprising local personnel and three teams from the forest department conducting a thorough search across the dense and steep forest regions around the hill. However, these efforts also failed to yield any leads.
Authorities have deployed drones and sniffer dogs, considering the possibility that she may be stranded in a difficult or inaccessible part of the terrain. With no success after two days, the Anti-Naxal Force (ANF) has now been roped in to assist in the search operations starting Saturday, Kodagu Superintendent of Police Bindu Moni confirmed.
The incident has been communicated to Sharanya’s family in Kochi, Kerala. Her brother, Shyam, has arrived at the site.
Since the day of her disappearance, local residents, police personnel, and forest officials have been working continuously in coordination to locate the missing trekker.
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Trump says he ‘hasn’t even thought about’ continuing Iran ceasefire
Washington: US President Donald Trump has said he has not yet considered whether he would continue the ceasefire involving Iran, while also claiming the United States holds the advantage in negotiations.
Speaking to reporters, Trump said he was prepared to make a deal with “whoever is running the show” in Iran.
“They are fighting with each other, there’s tremendous infighting. They’re probably fighting for leadership in many cases. I think they’re fighting not to be leader because we knocked out two levels of leaders,” he said.
Trump added, “When they want they can call me. We have all the cards, we’ve won everything.”
Referring to ongoing negotiations, he said, “They gave us a paper that should’ve been better. And, interestingly, immediately when I cancelled it [envoy trip to Pakistan], within 10 minutes we got a new paper that was much better.”
“We talked about they will not have a nuclear weapon, very simple … They offered a lot, but not enough,” he added.
When asked whether he would continue the ceasefire, Trump replied, “I haven’t even thought about it.”
The remarks come as uncertainty remains over the future of the temporary truce and broader negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
