A West Bengal police wireless operator scaled the Mount Everest, bringing cheers to the mountaineering enthusiasts who were distraught by the news of recent deaths while attempting to reach the world’s highest summit.

According to a statement released by the West Bengal Police Directorate, Rudra Prasad Haldar (39) reached the summit last Saturday at around 5.24 am. Halder had set out on his mission “Mount Everest” on April 7. He reached the top on May 21 and returned to the base camp two days later, the statement said.- PTI

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