A passenger bus carrying Indian pilgrims veered off the highway and plunged down a slope in central Nepal, killing seven individuals and injuring as many others, police mentioned.
The incident befell in Nepal’s Gandaki province on Saturday (March 14, 2026).
A microbus carrying pilgrims was coming back from Manakamana Temple when it plunged off the highway in Gorkha District, in keeping with the police.
Suraj Aryal, chief of the District Site visitors Police Workplace, Gorkha district, mentioned that the deceased included two ladies and 5 males, all Indian nationals who had travelled to Manakamana for worship.
In accordance with Bharat Bahadur BK, the district police workplace chief, the victims have been recognized as Muthu Kumar (58), Anamalik (58), Meenakshi (59), Sivagami (53), Vijayal (57), Meena (58) and Tamilarsi (60).
Seven different injured passengers have been rescued and are present process remedy at a hospital in Anbukhaireni, reported the Kathmandu Submit.
The driving force of the electrical bus escaped unhurt, whereas his assistant was injured within the incident, in keeping with the Himalayan Occasions.
The police added that additional investigation is underway.
Revealed – March 15, 2026 12:44 pm IST