PYUTHAN: Four Nepalis have gone missing following a road accident in the bordering area between Anakulam and Ernakulam districts in the Indian state of Kerala on Thursday.

The accident had taken place when a bus carrying Nepali workers plunged into a local river.

Eight Nepalis and an Indian driver were in the bus, said Chet Narayan Ghimire of Belbas-7 in Pyuthan, who shared the information after reaching the accident site.

The missing Nepalis have been identified as Shyam Bahadur Pun and Goman Gharti of Khal-1, Himlal Tirke of Khal-9 in Pyuthan and Madhu KC of Ghodagaun in Rolpa.

Those Nepalis remaining unscathed in the incident were Padam Bahadur Roka of Bhingri-6, Jung Bahadur BK and Ukta Bahadur Ale of Bhingri-8 and Suresh Roka of Bhingri-4 in Pyuthan.

The search for the missing Nepalis continues, according to the Mainstream All India Nepali Unity Kochi Town Committee.