The helicopter pilot had decided to hover near the ridge where the survivor was stuck, but owing to "topography of terrain and numerous met conditions, the chopper was experiencing significant downdraft" and the mission had to be cancelled, according to the Coast Guard.
Malala Yousafzai made her comments as rising protests in Karnataka over the recent hijab ban in universities appeared to spiral out of hand, with stone-pelting and lathicharge recorded in multiple districts.
What began as a disagreement between a few students and the management of Udupi Women's PU College triggered statewide protests and national debates. The Karnataka High Court will hear the case on Tuesday.