# Candlelight vigil in Islamabad honors 10 climbers who died on Broad Peak

https://mins.news/en/video/17150

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-08 21:38 UTC
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- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Py7wrepmJ8

> A candlelight vigil was held in Islamabad on Saturday for 10 climbers who died on Broad Peak. The group included renowned British-Nepali climber Nirmal Purja. Nepal’s ambassador to Pakistan, Rita Dhital, attended the gathering in the Pakistani capital. The event was held to remember those who lost their lives on the mountain.

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