DHANUSHA, NOVEMBER 19

Two persons died while 20 others sustained injuries in a tractor accident that occurred at Belapatti of Bideha Municipality-7 in Dhanusha district last night.

According to the District Police Office, Dhanusha, the deceased have been identified as Ram Dayal Raya Yadav (60) and Ambika Devi (45), from Sitamadhi of Bihar, India.

Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Jitendra Kumar Basnet said that the Indian nationals were travelling by tractor to observe the Bhoot Mela (celebration) in Kamala river near the bordering area of Dhanusha and Siraha districts.

The injured passengers are receiving treatment in Province Hospital in Janakpur.

The condition of some passengers is critical, police added.