KHALANGA, JANUARY 19

Fifteen passengers have been injured when a bus heading towards Mahendranagar from the Darchula district headquarters, Khalanga, met an accident near Dumping Site, Mahakali municipality-5 this morning.

Information Officer at the District Police Office, Darchula, Gyanendra Bahadur Singh, said among those injured in the incident, one is in serious condition, two are moderately injured and the rest have received minor injuries.

The injured ones are receiving treatment at the District Hospital, Darchula. The bus bearing the number plate Su Pa Pra 02001 Kha 1031 fell some 20 metres off the road, it is said.