According to Khotang Police Inspector Rajendra Poudel, a 17-year-old boy from Sindhuli died when a bus (Ba 3 Kha 9285) carrying 40 pilgrims from Halesi met with an accident.

“The injured are undergoing treatment at Ghurmi-based Janasewa Health Care and Aastha Life Care.” said Poudel. “Eight of the injured have been referred to Biratnagar.”