Renowned paraglider and diver Asif Mahmood has died in a paragliding accident in Buni, Chitral, with his family confirming his death.
CHITRAL: Renowned paraglider and diver Asif Mahmood has died in a paragliding accident in Buni, Chitral, with his family confirming his death.
According to family and police sources, Mahmood was paragliding in the mountainous area on Thursday when he met with an accident. Poor weather conditions and difficult terrain hampered rescue efforts and made access to the site challenging.
A search operation continued for several hours as rescue teams and local authorities worked to locate him. His body was eventually recovered on Friday, bringing the search operation to an end.
Mahmood, who reportedly belonged to Suraj Gali in the Khanpur area, was known for his passion and involvement in adventure sports, particularly paragliding and diving. His death has left family members and the adventure sports community deeply saddened, while the incident has once again highlighted the risks of mountain-based activities in adverse weather conditions.
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