MYAGDI: The Armed Police Force (APF) has rescued 162 tourists from the Annapurna Base Camp in Myagdi district.

Following the rescue operation, the base camp has been cleared. The APF had dispatched a security team from Narchyang, Myagdi on October 29 for the rescue operation.

Under the command of APF Inspector Binod Paudel, the team successfully rescued a total of 162 people, including 17 foreign tourists, by Thursday morning.

The tourists were stranded due to heavy snowfall and had lost their way, putting them at risk.

The rescued tourists were safely brought to areas free from snowfall, including Guphaphaant and Saadikharka.