KATHMANDU: At least eight persons were killed and six others were injured when a microbus met with an accident at Madanpur-8 of Nuwakot District of Nepal on Saturday.
The Himalayan Times quoted Deputy Superintendent of Police Siddhi Bikram Shah of the District Police Office, Nuwakot, as saying that the vehicle was heading towards Trishuli from Kathmandu when the incident occurred around 1 p.m..
The identities of the deceased are yet to be established, Shah said.
He said that the injured have been taken to Kathmandu for treatment.
Shah informed that the police personnel and locals are carrying out rescue operation and the reason behind the accident is yet to be ascertained.