Dharamshala, Feb. 18 -- A foreign tourist died and another was injured while trekking to the snowline in the Dhauladhar mountains, police officials said on Monday.

The deceased has been identified as Howard Thomas Harry, 27, while the injured tourist is Robert John Emerton, 27. Both are from the United Kingdom and had arrived in Dharamshala on February 14.

"After arriving in Dharamshala on February 14, they began their trek on Sunday (February 16) morning from Dharamkot via Triund to the snowline in the Dhauladhar range. By the afternoon, they reached the snowline and began their descent towards Dharamshala via Thathri. However, at around 4.30 pm, Howard met with an accident and sustained rib injuries," police said.

Following the accid...