Seven killed in road accident in Banke

NEPALGUNJ, Sep 9: Seven people have died in a road accident in Shamshergunj of Raptisonari rural municipality-8, Banke. Likewise, 29 others were injured when a passenger bus hit a stationed truck on the East-West highway. Of them, the condition of two is reported to be critical.

The deceased have been identified as Kashiram Tharu,50, Kasturi Thapa,55, Rupa Pariyar,50, Jayanti Tharu around 40 years old of Thakurbaba Municipality-9 of Bardiya, Chanuram Tharu,65, of Ward No. 7, Jug Bahadur Chand,45, of Ward No. 8 of the same municipality.