Related Videos:

Lady Valley, Pakistan – A mystery spanning nearly three decades has finally been solved high in the Himalayas of Pakistan’s remote Kohistan region. In a remarkable and poignant discovery, a local shepherd found the perfectly preserved body of a man who vanished during a severe snowstorm back in June 1997.

In late July 2025, shepherd Omar Khan was traversing the Lady Valley when he discovered a well-preserved human body embedded in a melting glacier. The clothing on the body remained surprisingly intact, and a crucial piece of evidence—an identity card—identified him as Naseeruddin.

Naseeruddin had gone missing 28 years earlier. According to reports from the time, he and his brother were traveling through the Supat (Lady) Valley when a blinding snowstorm struck. Naseeruddin reportedly fell into a deep glacial crevasse, vanishing without a trace. His family spent years desperately searching the unforgiving terrain.

How the Ice Became a Time Capsule

The exceptional state of preservation is a testament to the brutal, natural environment of the high-altitude glacier.

Experts explain that the rapid, deep freezing inside the glacial ice created a natural mummification effect. The extremely low temperatures, coupled with minimal oxygen and humidity, dramatically slowed down the process of decomposition. The glacier essentially acted as a “time capsule,” holding the man’s body almost perfectly preserved for nearly three decades.

Climate Change Reveals the Past

Ironically, it was the accelerating effects of climate change that finally brought Naseeruddin home.

Years of reduced snowfall, coupled with increased heat and sunlight exposure, have hastened the melting of the region’s glaciers. The ice containing the man’s body finally melted enough for it to be revealed to the shepherd, offering a profound moment of closure for the family after 28 years of agonizing uncertainty.