Another paraglider dies, Kangra reviews safety steps

  • | Friday | 26th October, 2018

The investigation was started after we received this information from the IAF authorities . "Himachal's Kangra district , home to Bir and Billing which are among the best paragliding sites in the world, on Wednesday stopped all paragliding activities for now. Chamba SP Monika Bhutungru told TOI that an investigation had already been launched. His body was recovered on Thursday and sent for postmortem.The Indian Air Force complained of security breach by a paraglider at its base at Dalhousie in Chamba district The IAF authorities complained to the Chamba police headquarters after a paraglider, yet to be identified, was spotted flying over the restricted zone. "We are trying to trace the flyer.

DHARAMSHALA: Another paraglider was killed in Himachal Pradesh , taking the toll in this year's paragliding season to two deaths, the police said on Thursday.Sanjay KR Devarkonda (50), an Australian of Indian origin, died in a crash at Duggli hills in Mandi district on Wednesday night after taking off from Bir-Billing. His body was recovered on Thursday and sent for postmortem.The Indian Air Force complained of security breach by a paraglider at its base at Dalhousie in Chamba district The IAF authorities complained to the Chamba police headquarters after a paraglider, yet to be identified, was spotted flying over the restricted zone. Chamba SP Monika Bhutungru told TOI that an investigation had already been launched. "We are trying to trace the flyer. The investigation was started after we received this information from the IAF authorities ."Himachal's Kangra district , home to Bir and Billing which are among the best paragliding sites in the world, on Wednesday stopped all paragliding activities for now.

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