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One dead, 14 injured in Pyuthan jeep accident
The jeep was carrying pilgrims returning from Swargadwari temple.
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Shamsher Bikram GC
Published at : July 30, 2022
Updated at : July 30, 2022 16:50
Pyuthan
At least one died and 14 others were injured when a jeep carrying pilgrims returning from the Swargadwari temple met with an accident at Bhyagute ward 4 of Swargadwari Municipality in Pyuthan on Saturday.
The deceased has been identified as Gudiya Thakur, 32, of Mayadevi Rural Municipality, Rupandehi, according to police.
The Area Police Office, Bhingri, said there were 17 people in the jeep.
Pilgrims from Mayadevi Rural Municipality and Siddharth Municipality of Rupandehi were returning after visiting the Swargadwari temple in Pyuthan.
The injured are being treated at a primary health centre in Bhingri, said police.
Shamsher Bikram GC
Shamsher Bikram GC is the Pyuthan correspondent for Kantipur Publications.
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