A paraglider pilot was killed and another person injured in an accident during the Thal Desert Jeep Rally in Jhang, according to rescue sources.
The accident occurred near Rehmatabad, where the paraglider reportedly caught fire shortly after takeoff and crashed. The pilot died at the scene, while the injured person was taken for medical treatment.
The available account did not specify whether the injured person was aboard the paraglider or on the ground when the crash occurred. Details about their condition were also not provided.
Videos circulating on social media identified the deceased pilot as Qazi Zafar and claimed that he belonged to Peshawar. However, neither his identity nor his hometown has been officially confirmed.
The cause of the reported fire remains unclear. Initial reports did not include an official explanation for what caused the paraglider to catch fire after taking off.
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