Sankhuwasabha bus accident: Identification of 10 out of 14 killed ascertained

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Sankhuwasabha: Identification of ten passengers out of 14 killed in the Sankhuwasabha bus accident has been ascertained.

The deceased have been identified as Bipin Niraula, 30, of Terhathum, Umesh Bhattarai, 35, of Madi-4, Deepak Dahal, 45, of Madi-5, Shayam Sherpa,52, and Bhawani Dahal,55.

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Likewise, 38-year-old Indra Bahadur Adhikari of Madi-6, Aait Bahadur Tamang,38, Sabita Raut Karki,35, Ajana Katuwal of Madi-6 and Dikshya Katuwal of Madi-5 died in the accident, according to DSP Lawdhwoj Subedi.

At least 14 passengers were killed when a bus heading to Damak, Jhapa from Madi of Sankhuwasabha met with an accident on Thursday morning. The bus, Ba 4 Kha 735, met with an accident at Madi Municipality-6, Phulung at around 7:15 am today, police said.