Jajarkot bus accident: Death toll reaches 26

KATHMANDU: The death toll in the Thursday bus accident in Bherimalika-4 of Jajarkot district has reached 26, according to the Nepal Army.

Other 26 persons with critical injuries and nine with minor injuries are undergoing treatment.

The Nepal Army said it had deployed a helicopter to rescue and airlift 18 injured to Nepalgunj.