BHIMDUTTANAGAR: Three women were killed in a mud mound collapse in Khiratadi of Bajhang district on Friday.

Police said Kanta Mati Karki (40) from Khiratadi-2, Bishnu Devi Panta (28) from Khiratadi-8 and Pashupati Karki (32) of the same place died while a mud mound collapsed today.

The trio had gone there to fetch clay to smear their houses.

DSP Laxmi Raj Adhikari said the bodies have been handed over to their kin.

The incident site is a day walk from the district headquarters Chainpur.

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