Shimla, March 11: A United States paraglider has got stuck in higher reaches of Baijnath sub-division of Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra district, an official said.
The US paraglider had reportedly been stuck in hills above Uttarala village in Baijnath sub-division since 10.15 am, he said.
Baijnath sub-divisional magistrate has requested for a helicopter from adjoining state Uttarakhand to rescue him.
The stranded US citizen reportedly communicated his plight through radio to the manager of a hotel where he had been staying, the official said.
The manager, in turn, informed authorities, the official said.
He said the hotel manager told authorities that the stranded paraglider could be rescued only by deploying a chopper.
The chopper, however, had not been able to reach Baijnath due to bad weather, he said, adding that more details are awaited. PTI
