WATCH: Omar Ayub escapes 'unhurt' in paragliding accident

Federal minister slips during takeoff, resulting in minor injuries to arms and legs

Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Omar Ayub Khan sustained minor injuries as he slipped during the takeoff routine while taking part in Pakistan Day Paragliding Festival on Wednesday.

In videos shared on social media, the minister can be seen slipping while taking off, resulting in minor injuries to his arms and legs.

مظفرآباد میں یوم پاکستان پیرا گلائیڈنگ فیسٹول میں وفاقی وزیر عمر ایوب پاور پیرا گلائیڈنگ ٹیک آف کے دوران پھسل کر گر پڑے ۔ ٹیک آف حادثے میں عمر ایوب معمولی زخمی ہوئے ہیں۔بازوں اور ٹانگوں پر زخم آئے pic.twitter.com/U3nKJvT4Ol

— Malik Ali Raza (@MalikAliiRaza) March 23, 2022

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Later, taking to Twitter, Omar denied the ‘media reports’. "Various media channels are reporting that I have been injured in a Paramotor Accident. It is incorrect," he wrote.

He said that the Paramotor developed engine problem during takeoff. "I landed safely Alhumdolillah. It is a routine issue in Adventure Sports and does not require sensationalism," he added.

Various media channels are reporting that I have been injured in a Paramotor Accident. It is incorrect. The Paramotor developed engine problem during takeoff and I landed safely Alhumdolillah. It is a routine issue in Adventure Sports and does not require sensationalism.

— Omar Ayub Khan (@OmarAyubKhan) March 23, 2022