KATHMANDU:  Vice-President Nanda Bahadur Pun has expressed grief over the loss of lives in a bus accident occurred at Barkhetar of Khotang district today. Releasing a statement, the Vice-President extended condolences to the bereaved family members and wished the speedy recovery of those injured in the accident. He urged the government for the treatment. A bus heading to Kathmandu from Diktel had met the accident which claimed the lives of two dozen of passengers today.

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