German shot dead in HP

SHIMLA, JULY 13. A German national was shot dead, while another received serious bullet injuries when locals fired at them at a camp near Hampta pass in a remote area of Manali on Wednesday, police said today.

The superintendent of police, Kullu, Mr. Anurag Garg said the dead foreigner was yet to be identified. His injured companion had been identified as Mazier. Information about the shoot out and the injured person was given by an American tourist Mr. Admley. The place was far away from Manali, requiring 12 hours to reach the spot.

Rescue operations had been launched and a helicopter was requisitioned to bring the injured person and the dead body. The services of the East-West Rescue Group had also been sought.

Details of the incident were awaited as no direct contact had so far been established, but the German embassy in New Delhi had been informed. The embassy was reported to have given the green signal to the rescue plans.

- PTI

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