WATCH: Omar Ayub escapes 'unhurt' in paragliding accident

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.

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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.