Dhankuta, July 29: The death toll from a bus accident that occurred near Sindhuwa Bazar Thursday afternoon has reached 13.
Seven died on the spot and six others breathed their last while receiving treatment at Dharan-based BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences.
Former Minister of State for Finance Hariraj Khewa Limbu of Hattikharka-5, Dhankuta is among the dead. He is also the district Chair of CPN (Maoist Centre). He died on the spot.
Atimaya Tamang, Khinmaya Bhattarai, Tara Basnet and her three-year-old daughter, from Parewadin, Dhankuta and Bed Prakash Agrawal from Dharan were killed on the spot.
Sanam Tamang of Budhimorang, Dhakuta; Bir Bahadur Kafel of Marek, Katahare; Tej Bahadur Thapa of Leguwa and Homa Poudel of Phulek, Tehrathum succumbed to injuries at BPKIHS, the Area Police Office Dharan said. Identities of three others (all male) killed in the accident are yet to be ascertained. RSS
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