A group of friends exploring the glaciers of Lady Valley found a human body preserved in the snow. Umar Khan from Palas, Kohistan, who visits the area each summer, discovered the body in a glacier with his friends. “The body was completely intact. Even the clothes weren’t torn,” he told the international media.

On checking, the group found an identity card with the name Naseeruddin. District Police Officer of Kolai Palas, Amjad Hussain, confirmed it was linked to a 28-year-old case. He said the case was closed earlier as no missing person report had been filed.

Umar Khan said, “People with me immediately recalled the story of Naseeruddin and his family, who had once left Palas due to a family feud and were never seen again after heading toward the glacier.” The area remains snow-covered year-round, which preserved the body.

Naseeruddin had left behind a widow and two children. Locals said he was not alone when he disappeared; his younger brother Kaseeruddin was also with him. Both had fled the area due to a long-standing family conflict.

Retired police officer Abdul Aziz said, “That was a time when accessing Palas was incredibly difficult. There were no proper communication networks, and most incidents like this never reached the police.” He added, “Police sometimes learned about such cases through unofficial sources, but without a report from the affected party, we couldn’t intervene.”

Locals also recalled the alleged murder of another brother, Gardeiz, said to be killed in the name of honour. The resurfacing of Naseeruddin’s body has reopened painful memories for the community. Though marked as an accident, many believe the tragedy came from the family feud that once tore the community apart.

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