British tourist falls to his death in Indian mountains after unwittingly ignoring ban on trekking in the area

A British tourist is believed to have died after falling off a cliff while trekking in India.

The tourist was walking with a friend in the Dhauladhar mountains in Himachal Pradesh, near the Himalayas, when he fell, according to local reports.

They were said to have been unaware of a local ban on high-altitude trekking in the winter season, police said.

The tourist is believed to have slipped during their descent from a hill, seriously injuring himself.

His friend trekked back down to seek help from police and locals.

The unnamed tourist succumbed to his injuries on Monday after being brought down the hill for medical treatment. 

MailOnline contacted the Foreign Office for comment.