DHANGADHI, JANUARY 27

Thirteen persons sustained injuries after the bus they were travelling on fell below the road along the Patan-Pancheshwor road section in Baitadi on Thursday morning.

The incident occurred when the bus (Na 6 Kha 2570), en route from Mahendranagar in Kanchanpur to Pancheshwor of Baitadi, lost control and skidded off the road, falling some 25 metres below the road in Rautgaun at 5:30 am, according transport businessperson Dinesh Bista. 'A jeep has been sent for the rescue operation,' Bista added.

Among the injured, three are said to be in critical condition.

Meanwhile, a team of police have been deployed from the Salena-based Police Post to the incident site.

All of the injured have been transported to a medical facilities in Dadeldhura.