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Paraglider Stranded on High‑Tension Wires 150 m Above Ground for 2½ Hours in Himachal Pradesh
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 10 Nov 2026, 06:32 PM
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A paragliding enthusiast was trapped on high‑tension power lines 150 metres above ground for 2½ hours before rescue teams freed him in Himachal Pradesh.
A paragliding enthusiast was stranded on high‑tension power lines 150 metres above the ground in Himachal Pradesh for 2½ hours.
The incident occurred when the pilot’s glider became entangled with the overhead wires while attempting a flight near a remote ridge.
Rescue teams from the local police and the Himalayan Rescue Association responded quickly, working for more than two hours to reach the stranded pilot and safely lower him to the ground.
The pilot was unharmed and expressed gratitude for the prompt response of the rescue crews.
The incident occurred when the pilot’s glider became entangled with the overhead wires while attempting a flight near a remote ridge.
Rescue teams from the local police and the Himalayan Rescue Association responded quickly, working for more than two hours to reach the stranded pilot and safely lower him to the ground.
The pilot was unharmed and expressed gratitude for the prompt response of the rescue crews.