Nasiruddin, a resident of the Palas region, disappeared in 1997 while returning from Sapat Valley.

According to his family, he had fallen into a crevasse along with his horse during the journey. Despite years of searching, no trace of him had ever been found, until now.

The discovery was made on August 1 by a local shepherd, Umar Khan, who was trekking with companions near the glacier.

“The body was completely intact,” Umar said. “Even the clothes were not torn.”

During the inspection, they found the National Identity Card on the body bearing the name ‘Nasiruddin.’

Police have confirmed the recovery and are now conducting a DNA test to verify the identity, although initial signs and family recognition strongly indicate it is indeed Nasiruddin.

The missing man’s family, who had searched for him tirelessly for nearly three decades, expressed a mixture of grief and relief.

“For 28 years, we lived with questions,” a family member said. “Now, at least we have answers.”

Nasiruddin had left his home in Palas due to a longstanding family feud.

His brother, Gardezi, was reportedly murdered in an ‘honour’ killing, the incident that forced the family to relocate.

He is survived by a widow and two children, who have spent most of their lives not knowing what happened to him.

This discovery, made possible by the retreat of the glacier due to climate change, has brought an emotional closure to a family’s decades-long ordeal, a body frozen in time, uncovered by nature’s slow unraveling.