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Nepal Army soldier dies in Pokhara paraglider fall

File: A paraglider flying in the Pokhara sky.

Kaski, March 16

An army man died on Monday in Pokhara after he fell off during the paragliding training.

Rajaram Magar, 23, of Nilkantha municipality in Dhading district died while receiving treatment after he sustained injuries as his paraglider fell off into the Phewa lake, according to the Kaski District Police Office Spokesperson Subas Hamal.

Immediately after the incident, Magar was rescued by security personnel and was rushed to the Military Hospital at local Ranipauwa.

Magar was working at Kalijung Battalion of the Nepal Army. Police say the body is kept in Military Hospital and would be handed over to his family members after their arrival.

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