A publication of the Indian army has generated jokes in the networks: they say to have found traces of the "Yeti"

Some "footprint" photos published by the Indian Army today caused laughter and skepticism in social networks.

"For the first time, an Indian army mountain expedition team found the mysterious footsteps of the mythical Yeti, measuring 81 centimeters by 38 centimeters on April 9, 2019, near the Makalu base camp," a Isolated district of The border between Nepal and China has tweeted, apparently in the most serious way in the world, the armed forces of the South Asian giant, publishing footprints in the snow.

"This elusive snowman had only been seen before in Makalu-Barun National Park," says the text, referring to the famous footprints of British explorer Eric Shipton in 1951 on a glacier of the island. 39; Everest.

According to ancient Nepalese and Tibetan legends, the "Yeti", the abominable snowman, is a simian, giant and fierce creature that hides on the slopes of the Himalayas. Its existence has never been scientifically proven. Although they say it would be a brown bear of the Himalayas.

In any case, the publication of the Indian army did not convince the skeptics.

For the first time, a #IndianArmy On April 9, 2019, the Moutaineering expedition team placed mysterious footprints of the mythical "Yeti" beast of 32 × 15 inches near the Makalu base camp. This elusive snowman has only been sighted in the Makalu-Barun National Park. pic.twitter.com/AMD4MYIgV7

– ADG PI – INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) April 29, 2019

Many members of social networks have asked the military to be "responsible and cautious" and stressed that the existence of "Yeti" had never been proven.

Other internet users chose to take it with irony. "Congratulations, we are proud of you.Health at the expedition of the Indian high mountain army," wrote Tarun Vijay, leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP, Indian People's Party) in power.

Source: Los Andes

EB