NEW DELHI, Feb 9 (NNN-PTI) – Two trekkers, including a woman, died during their expedition, in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, officials said, yesterday.
The bodies were found in Bir Billing, in the Kangra district, about 195 km north of Shimla, the capital city of Himachal Pradesh.
Bir Billing, located at an altitude of 5,000 feet, is a favoured destination for treks and paragliding.
According to officials, a German Shepherd dog, accompanying the trekkers, helped locate the bodies, as it remained beside them and kept barking, until a rescue team reached the spot on Tuesday.
Officials suspect the trekkers, Abhinandan Gupta (30) from Punjab’s Pathankot, and Pranita Wala (26) from Maharashtra’s Pune, died, after falling from a steep slope, on Sunday.– NNN-PTI
