Four Boys Missing Near India-China Border in Ladakh Found Safe After Four Days

• Four friends, Shivam Chaudhary, Jaiveer Chaudhary, Yash Mittal, and Shubhanshu Faujdar, went missing near Pangong Tso lake in Ladakh on January 9.
• The area is sensitive, adjacent to the India-China border (LAC), where clashes occurred previously, raising concerns about their safety.
• Temperatures in Ladakh during January drop to -15 to -25 degrees Celsius, making survival difficult without contact for four days.
• A search operation was launched by Tangtse Police Post, alerting all police stations and check posts across Ladakh.
• The boys were found safe on January 13 near 'Whiskey Nala' on the Leh-Manali Highway, far from Pangong Lake, ending a four-day suspense.

Why It Matters: Four boys missing for four days near the India-China border in Ladakh were found safe, highlighting winter travel risks.