Russian Paraglider Rescued Safely After Getting Stuck In High-Tension Wires In Himachal

A Russian paraglider named Alexey was safely rescued after becoming entangled in high-tension power lines in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district on Monday. The pilot had taken off from the renowned Bir Billing site in Kangra earlier in the day before his flight went awry near Tandu. Following the incident, the pilot alerted the Bir Billing Paragliding Association, which promptly notified the Mandi district administration. A complex <b>three-hour rescue operation</b> involving the SDRF, NDRF, and NHAI was launched to reach the pilot, who remained suspended nearly 100 metres above the ground. Authorities deployed cranes to reach the stranded pilot, successfully bringing him down before additional aerial assistance from the Indian Air Force was required Mandi Deputy Commissioner Apoorv Devgan confirmed that the pilot was rescued safely after the intensive multi-agency effort.