Four tourists from Uttar Pradesh who went missing near Pangong Lake have been safely rescued in Ladakh, police said. The tourists—Yash Mittal, Shivam Chaudhary, Jaiveer Chaudhary, and Shadanshu Faujdar from Agra—lost contact with their families during a trip. They traveled by private vehicle to Pangong Lake on January 9. Returning, they mistakenly took the Leh-Manali road, which was closed due to heavy snowfall. The police quickly launched a search operation after being alerted. They found the tourists trapped in a hut about 20 km from their vehicle, which had a minor accident on the roadside. Before being rescued, the tourists spent two nights inside the vehicle using the heating system until the fuel ran out. The police provided them food, water, and medical aid. Officials confirmed all four were in stable condition. They will be reunited with their families once they reach Leh on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.