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Search operations to hint a 36-year-old woman, who went missing during a trek to Tandiandamol successful Kodagu territory connected Thursday (April 2, 2026), were intensified connected Sunday (April 5, 2026) with the deployment of further unit and drone cameras.
Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre said that 40 unit successful 4 teams, on with drone cameras, person been deployed to hint G. Sharanya, a pistillate from Kozhikode successful Kerala. This enactment follows directions from Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to intensify efforts to hunt for the missing trekker.
A full of 9 teams are presently progressive successful the hunt operations, Mr. Khandre said successful a statement.
Ms. Sharanya had travelled from Kerala for trekking and was staying astatine a homestay successful Kakkabbe village. On April 2, she acceptable retired for Tadiandamol hills on with a usher and 15 different trekkers earlier going missing the aforesaid afternoon.
“As soon arsenic the accusation was received, 5 teams comprising astir 50 personnel, including police, an anti-Naxal force, a canine squad, and wood staff, began hunt operations,” helium said.
According to reports, Ms. Sharanya contacted the homestay by telephone connected Thursday (April 2), informing them that she had mislaid her way. Mr. Khandre stated that the hunt is being conducted based connected her phone’s location.
Local tribal communities person besides joined the hunt efforts that were being conducted with precocious thermal drone cameras.
The connection said Mr. Siddaramaiah had expressed interest implicit the missing trekker and directed officials to delegate further personnel. “Continuous and sincere efforts are nether mode to find the missing woman,” the Forest Minister said.
Meanwhile, Superintendent of Kodagu territory constabulary Bindu Mani R.N. said thermal arsenic good arsenic mean drones are being utilized successful the hunt operations.
She said 2 teams of anti-Naxal forces, 5 Forest Department teams from antithetic ranges, a canine squad of the constabulary section and astir 15 section tribals are helping the hunt operations.
The nationalist person been asked to pass the nearest constabulary presumption if they person accusation astir the missing woman. The Keralam State power country has besides been informed, said Ms. Bindu Mani.
