Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Eight Indian-Origin US Nationals Missing After Nepal Border Contact
Eight people from the United States are missing during a trip in Nepal.
They were traveling toward Mount Kailash–Mansarovar.
Their families last heard from them on August 26.
The last contact was near the Nepal–China border.
Since then, the families have not been able to reach them.
The trip was reportedly arranged with help from a travel agency called Classic Vacations.
The families are asking governments, embassies, immigration officials, and the agency to help find them.
People with useful information are asked to call the emergency number.
Families are seeking information about eight Indian-origin US nationals who became uncontactable in Nepal on August 26.
The group was traveling through Nepal toward Mount Kailash–Mansarovar.
Their last reported contact was around 8:30 a.m. at the Rasuwagadhi Immigration Office near the Nepal–China border.
Families said the travel arrangements involved Classic Vacations and sought help from authorities and the agency.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the families at +1 202-993-9110.
- Who
- Eight Indian-origin US nationals: Laxminath Gopisetty, Sudhindra Yapalparvi, Sudhir Rangu, Keshav Rao Tadipatri, Vivek Shankar Srivastav, Venkataraman Balasubramanyam, Venkatakrishna Bangalore Raghunatharao and Kriti Kumar Acharya.
- What
- The group became uncontactable while traveling through Nepal.
- When
- The last reported contact was at about 8:30 a.m. Nepal local time on August 26.
- Where
- The last known location was the Rasuwagadhi Immigration Office near the Nepal–China border.
- Why
- Their families are seeking help to locate them and confirm their safety.
- Number missing
- Eight
- Citizenship
- All eight are US citizens
- Travel destination
- Mount Kailash–Mansarovar through Nepal
- Last contact
- About 8:30 a.m. Nepal local time on August 26
- Last known location
- Rasuwagadhi Immigration Office, near the Nepal–China border
- Reported travel facilitator
- Classic Vacations, a Nepal-based travel agency
- Emergency contact
- +1 202-993-9110