The body of a trekker from New Delhi who went missing for seven days in the snow-bound mountains in Himachal Pradesh's Manali was found on Tuesday.
Rescuers traced the body of Akhil Chadha, 30, after massive search operation from the Hamta Pass in Kullu district. Chadha was trekking along with 12 people, who were accompanying a guide and potters, when he went missing on April 10, police said.
The body was traced in a deep trench. The cause of the death could be ascertained after the autopsy, police said.
The parents of the missing trekker had announced a reward of Rs 1 lakh for providing information about his whereabouts.
The local administration got over 40 trekkers, comprising police, locals and trekkers of the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports, involved in the rescue operation.
Two Indian Air Force choppers had also carried out search in the snow-covered hills on Saturday.