Dharamshala, Dec. 29 -- A paragliding pilot was killed and a tourist injured after their tandem paraglider crashed shortly after take-off in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district. The incident took place at the internationally renowned Bir-Billing paragliding site on Friday evening. Officials said a preliminary inquiry suggests the flight failed to gain proper lift due to unfavourable thermals. The deceased pilot, identified as Mohan Singh, a resident of Barot in Mandi district, sustained severe head injuries, while the tourist from Kolkata suffered minor injuries. Local residents and rescue teams rushed to the spot and took both to a nearby hospital. However, the pilot succumbed to his injuries en route. Baijnath SDM Sankalp Gautam said, "We are probing the incident. We will also convene a meeting of the sub-divisional regulatory committee to prepare a fact-finding report on the causes of such incidents in Bir-Billing, which will be sent to the district administration." He added that the local administration would restrict flying activities beyond 4.30 pm during the current season....