Three die, dozen injured in Palpa bus mishap

Three persons were killed and at least dozen others injured when a passenger bus met with an accident in Palpa district Monday morning.

The bus on its way to Butwal from Tansen skided off the road and fell into a gorge at Jhumsa, reports said.

Those killed in the accident have been identified as Nar Bahadur Gharti Magar, Keshav Basyal and Putali Bishwokarma.

The injured passengers have been admitted to Lumbini Zonal hospital in Butwal for treatment. nepalnews.com mk Feb 11 08