Two killed, five injured in Bajura jeep plunge

Setopati

2018-02-20 11:37:07

Two men were killed and five others injured when the jeep (Se 1 Ja 940) plunged around 50 meters at Badimalika municipality-8 in Bajura on Monday. The police have identified the deceased as the passengers Bal Bahadur Budha, 40, of Aananda rural municipality-3 in Humla and Kali Bahadur Raut of Khatyad rural municipality-8 in Mugu. The two injured-- Singh Bahadur Shahi of Swamikartik rural municipality-5 and Karna Bahadur Rokaya of Srinagar in Humla—are reported to be in serious condition, and they have been referred to Achham for further treatment, the police said. Other injured--a school teacher Janak Bahadur Shahi of Budhinanda municipality-9, Gorakh Bahadur Rokaya of Gaumul rural municipality-6, Khadak Rokaya of Aananda rural municipality-3 in Humla--were receiving treatment at a local health facility. A search has been launched for the fleeing vehicle driver, the police said. The vehicle that met with the accident was headed to Martadi from Kolti.

Published Date: 2018-02-20 11:37:07

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