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The body of 23-year-old Aliya Bulkan is expected to be cremated today.According to sources, the badly battered body would not be seen by the public. The agonising wait came to an end on Thursday after the body was recovered around 14:00hrs. It was flown to the city on Thursday.The body was spotted at the base of the falls by a search team as early as Monday but because of the remoteness of the spot where it was, there was an initial problem in retrieving it.A release from the GDF stated that troops from 31 Special Forces recovered the body of Aliya Bulkan from the rugged terrain of the Kaieteur Gorge.According to the release,Omar Infante Tigers Jersey, the troops, comprising two officers and 12 ranks,Brandon Phillips Reds Jersey, aided by three civilians inclusive of one family member, recovered the body at about 13:45 hours.The remains were placed in a body bag and tied to a stretcher which was then hoisted to the top of the falls from where it was dispatched at about 15:05 hours to Ogle Airport.The recovery party had arrived at the falls on Monday, at 09:00 hours,Trevor Bauer Indians Jersey, and after a preliminary assessment of where the body could have landed,Yan Gomes Indians Jersey, they began the recovery effort.The recovery efforts were thwarted by the particularly difficult terrain in the gorge.However,Ricky Vaughn Indians Jersey, the recovery team continued, using another route and further civilian expertise,Adam Duvall Reds Jersey, which led to the eventual recovery of the body. |
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