Paraglider dies after falling from parachute in Assam

January 27, 2022 15:17

A 35-year-old tourist was killed when he fell down during paragliding at a temporary resort set up in Dibru river in Assam's Tinsukia district, officials said on Thursday. The resort was set up illegally on Dibru riverbed at Guijan as the area falls under the eco-sensitive zone of Dibru-Saikhowa National Park and was offering various adventure sports like paragliding, official sources said.

The paraglider, identified as Pankaj Gogoi, fell from the parachute when the jeep pulling it got stuck in the river sand due to "some reason" on Wednesday afternoon. He was critically injured and succumbed while being taken to hospital, an official said. Locals alleged that resort was set up illegally and is owned by a businessman, who is a "BJP leader".

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