Nine hurt in jeep accident

TANAHUN: At least nine persons were injured in a jeep accident in Ghansi Kuwa of Tanahun district on Tuesday. Ganga Bahadur Gurung (52) and Sabitra Thapa (20) of Keshabtar sustained critical injuries in the accident, the police said. They are

undergoing treatment

in Western Regional Hospital, Pokhara. The other injured were treated in Damauli Hospital.

The overspeeding jeep lost control and skidded

off the road. It was heading to Damauli from Keshabtar. The driver has been

absconding, the police said.