An Austrian paraglider, recognized as Philipp, was severely injured after his glider crashed at an altitude of round 3,700m in the Rani Sui Hills close to Manali on Saturday.
Following the accident, a joint rescue operation was launched by the Bir Paragliding Affiliation and the Manali Paragliding Affiliation, and he was rescued and safely airlifted him to Chandigarh for superior medical therapy.
Mahender Paul, president of the Paragliding Affiliation, Manali, praised the coordinated efforts made by each associations and the native authorities for his or her swift response.
