Mumbai, Apr 6 (PTI) Seven friends who had gone trekking at Peb fort in Maharashtra's Raigad district were rescued by police and a local group after they lost their way on Sunday, an official said.

The group, including a few girls, from Mumbai's Powai area had gone to the historical site near Neral, about 80 km from the metropolis, they said.

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While passing through a forested patch, the trekkers lost their way and were unable to find their way out for several hours, the police official said.

One of them managed to contact the police. A team of cops and a local rescue group then tracked them down and guided them to safety, the official added.

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