DHARAMSALA: A team of police personnel and local trekkers Sunday rescued a trekker who fell into a gorge on famous Triund trek at this hill destination on Sunday.Kangra Superintendent of Police (SP) Santosh Patial told that Ankit Paliwal (33), a resident of Noida, Uttar Pradesh and Assistant Professor at Amity University was trekking solo to the Triund hill.On his return Paliwal slipped on a narrow curve and fell into a gorge. Locals informed the police after he called for help.“A team comprising police personnel and local trekkers was dispatched to the spot immediately, who pulled him out,” said Patial.He sustained minor injuries was provided first aid at a local health center. Triund hill located 2850 meters above sea level is a major tourist destination. The 8-kilometer-trek is considered moderate but is dangerous for solo trekkers and first timers given the fact that around a dozen trekkers have lost their lives on the trek in last 10 years.Meanwhile, Patial has urged the tourists to take safety seriously while trekking in the hills and avoid solo trekking.

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