12 killed as micro-bus hits parked truck in Banke

Twelve persons have died and 21 others sustained injuries when a micro-bus hit a parked truck at Rapti Sonari rural municipality of Banke district along the East-West Highway Sunday midnight.

Six of the victims are from Salyan district, three including the micro-bus driver from Surkhet, two from Dang and one from Rolpa, according to the police.