Two Injured in Paragliding Accidents in Himachal Pradesh, Both Referred to PGI Chandigarh
Kullu/Bir: Two separate paragliding accidents in Himachal Pradesh have left two individuals seriously injured.
At the Garsa paragliding site on December 27, a tourist, Divya Prajapati (23) from Mumbai, fell from a height of approximately 70 feet during a tandem flight. After receiving initial treatment, he was referred to PGI Chandigarh due to severe injuries. The paragliding pilot remained safe. Police have registered a case against the pilot at Bhuntar police station, and the district tourism department has issued a notice to the site operator seeking a report on the incident.
Meanwhile, at the world-famous Bir Billing site, 28-year-old pilot Sunil Kumar met with an accident while assisting another pilot during a tandem flight. His hand got caught in the paraglider rope, causing him to fall onto a hillside and hit a tree. He was also referred to PGI Chandigarh due to serious injuries.
Both the police and the tourism department are investigating the incidents, and operators have been instructed to strictly follow safety standards.
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