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Seven Hindu pilgrims killed in bus accident in Nepal
At least seven Hindu pilgrims, including a four-year old girl and two women, died and 14 others were injured when a bus, in which they were travelling, met with an accident at Chitwan district, 175 km from Kathmandu, police said.
Updated on: Feb 5, 2010, 14:30:09 IST
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At least seven Hindu pilgrims, including a four-year old girl and two women, died and 14 others were injured when a bus, in which they were travelling, met with an accident at Chitwan district, 175 km from Kathmandu, police said here on Friday.
The bus from Kathmandu was heading towards Baraha Kshetra when the driver failed to control in a turning and the vehicle fell off a bridge in Darechaur, they said.
Two elderly man were among those killed on the spot.
The injured have been admitted to the Bharatpur Hospital and College of Sciences, they added.
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