Search resumes for missing climbers after avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak

Officials say rescuers backed by military helicopters have resumed the search for at least six members of a 10-member climbing team who went missing this week after an avalanche struck Pakistan’s Broad Peak, a day after authorities found four bodies an...ByMUNIR AHMED Associated Press and RIAZ KHAN Associated PressISLAMABAD -- ISLAMABAD (AP) — Rescuers backed by military helicopters resumed the search Saturday for at least six members of a 10-member expedition swept away by an avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak, officials said, a day after authorities recovered three of four bodies found so far.A local police official, Tahir Khan, said the remains of Omani climber Nathira Ahmed were being flown to the capital, Islamabad, while the bodies of American climber Mallory Geis and Nepalese climber Bahadur Gurung remained at a hospital in Skardu, the main city in Pakistan’s northern Gilgit-Baltistan region.He said the search and rescue efforts were ongoing despite fading hopes.The team lost contact with their base camp Thursday after an avalanche struck Broad Peak as they attempted to scale the mountain, said Karrar Haidri, vice president of the Alpine Club of Pakistan on Friday. He said t...