Paraglider dies after falling from parachute in Assam

     Tinsukia, Jan 27 (PTI) A 35-year-old tourist was killed when he fell down during paragliding at a temporary resort set up in Dibru river in Assam's Tinsukia district, officials said on Thursday.        <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;        The resort was set up illegally on Dibru riverbed at Guijan as the area falls under the eco-sensitive zone of Dibru-Saikhowa National Park and was offering various adventure sports like paragliding, official sources said.        <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;        The paraglider, identified as Pankaj Gogoi, fell from the parachute when the jeep pulling it got stuck in the river sand due to "some reason" on Wednesday afternoon.  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He was critically injured and succumbed while being taken to hospital, an official said.        <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;        Locals alleged that resort was set up illegally and is owned by a businessman, who is a "BJP leader".        <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;        "We have complained to the district administration several times. Recently, a team of the Forest Department inspected the resort to examine if it was being run as per the government guidelines, but still nothing happened," a local said on condition of anonymity. PTI COR TR<br>RG   RG

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