6 Indian tourists were killed in a road accident in Bara District, Nepal.
In the Bara district of Southern Nepal, a tragic road accident occurred during the early hours of Thursday, resulting in the loss of at least six Indian pilgrims’ lives and leaving 19 individuals injured. The accident happened as a bus, carrying pilgrims and traveling from Kathmandu to Janakpur, met with a mishap near Churiamai in Bara.
According to the police, the bus overturned and plunged approximately 50 meters down the road, coming to rest along a river bank south of Churiamai Temple in Simara Sub-Metropolitan City-22, which is situated along the East-West Highway. Deputy Superintendent Pradeep Bahadur Chhetri conveyed this information during a phone interview with ANI.
The authorities have identified the deceased individuals as Indian nationals from the state of Rajasthan, and tragically, a Nepali citizen also lost their life in this accident. The bus was carrying a total of 27 passengers, including two drivers and a helper.