Indian army claims to have seen footprints belonging to the 'Yeti,' sparking ridicule on social media.
The Indian army claimed via Twitter to have seen footprints belonging to the"Yeti," the"elusive snowman" of Nepalese folklore, sparking ridicule on social media.
Images published on the army's social media page show deep-set footprints at the army's Makalu Base Camp, deep in the Himalayas. The post, sent to the Indian army's 5.98 million followers, had been shared more than 6,000 times as of early Tuesday. Others drew parallels to the recent news story about a beluga whale that might be a Russian military agent, suggesting that the army could make use of its own"Indo-Tibetan Yeti Force."
Congratulations, we are always proud of you. salutes to the #IndianArmy Moutaineering Expedition Team. But please, you are Indian, dont call Yeti as beast. Show respect for them. If you say he is a 'snowman'.
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