As many as 23 Nepali Army personnel were injured when a bus met with an accident at the border of Bhojpur Municipality and Temke Maiyung Rural Municipality in Bhojpur district on Wednesday.

Chief District Officer Rajan Paudel said eight of the injured were airlifted to Kathmandu for further treatment. The remaining injured are receiving treatment in Bhojpur.

There were 26 people on board the bus. Paudel said the accident may have occurred due to brake failure.