KATHMANDU: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has paid tribute to the people killed in a jeep accident that occurred at Ratakatha of Darchula district on Friday.

हिजो राति दार्चुलाको राताकाठामा भएको जीप दुर्घटनामा परी ज्यान गुमाउने ७ महिला, ३ पुरुष र १बालिकाप्रति हार्दिक श्रद्धाञ्जलि प्रकट गर्दछु। दुर्घटनाका एकमात्र घाइते जीप चालकको शीघ्र स्वास्थ्य लाभको कामना गर्दै मृतकका आफन्त, परिवारजनप्रति गहिरो समवेदना व्यक्त गर्दछु।

— K P Sharma Oli (@kpsharmaoli) March 2, 2019

In a Twitter message, PM Oli wished a speedy recovery to the jeep driver, the only survivor of the accident, who is critically injured, and deep sorrow to the members of the bereaved families.

Seven men, three women and a minor were killed in the jeep accident at Ratakatha of Darchula on Friday night.