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.

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.

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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.