At least seven passengers were injured when a minibus met with an accident in Surkhet district on Friday.

According to Surkhet District Police Office, the bus was heading to Birendranagar from Babiyachaur of Panchapuri Municipality when the mishap occurred.

Police Inspector Parshuram Chaudhary said three passengers are undergoing treatment in a health facility in Salakot and four others at Kalagaun Hospital. All of them are said to be in normal health condition.

Police said they are further investigating after detaining the bus driver Ammar Bahadur Budha.