A major accident occurred during paragliding in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh. A paraglider pilot got stuck in high tension electrical wires at a height of about 150 feet on the Mandi-Pathankot highway. After the accident, teams of police, administration and fire brigade reached the spot and rescue operation was started to bring down the pilot safely.
Tezzbuzz Desk – According to the information, the pilot was paragliding. During this time, for some reason his paraglider got entangled in high tension electric wires. Within no time the pilot hung in the air about 150 feet above the ground. After the incident, there was chaos on the spot and people present nearby informed the police and administration.
Police and fire brigade reached the spot
As soon as information about the accident was received, police and fire brigade teams reached the spot. The rescue team is trying to bring the pilot down safely. However, due to being trapped between such a high height and high tension wires, the rescue operation remains challenging.
In view of the danger of coming in contact with electrical wires, the rescue team is taking action with utmost caution.
The rescue team has also made security arrangements on the ground to deal with the possible situation. In view of the possibility of the pilot falling down, thick mattresses, nets and tarpaulins have been laid at the spot.
However, the first attempt of the rescue team is to bring down the pilot safely without any harm.
At present police, fire brigade and administration teams are present on the spot. Every possible effort is being made to rescue the pilot. The circumstances under which the accident occurred are not yet known. Detailed information related to the incident will be revealed only after the rescue operation is completed.