As many as 10 persons were injured when a jeep they were travelling in met with an accident at Rayal in Kedarsyu Rural Municipality of Bajhang district on Thursday.

Among the injured, Pashupati Malla, 38, Ishwor Malla, 36, of Kedarsyu Rural Municipality-1, Kumar Okheda, 28, and Jamuna Bohara, 28, of Kedarsyu Rural Municipality-2 are said to be in critical condition.

They have been referred to Nepalgunj for treatment.

Other passengers who sustained minor injuries are receiving treatment at the Rayal Health Post, police said.

A police team has already been deputed at the incident site.

The reason behind the accident is yet to be established.

Police said that the four-wheeler (Se 1 Ja 861) was heading towards Bagthala from Chainpur, the district headquarters, when the incident occurred.