ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A Pakistan army helicopter began airlifting frost-bitten survivors from the slopes of K2 on Monday, leaving behind at least 11 dead climbers after an ice fall near the top of the world's second highest mountain.
"Thanks to Almighty Allah, the rescue operation has started this morning and an army helicopter has airlifted two Dutch climbers," said Captain Azeemullah Baig, told Reuters from the K-2 base camp.
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