Seven Indian pilgrims killed in Manakamana microbus accident
Summary
Seven Indian pilgrims died when their microbus plunged off the road in Gorkha while returning from Manakamana temple. Seven others were injured and treated in hospital.
Key Points
- Seven Indian pilgrims died in a microbus accident in Gorkha on Saturday evening.
- The accident occurred when the microbus plunged about 150 metres off the road at Kantar in Sahid Lakhan Rural Municipality-3.
- The microbus was carrying 16 people, including 14 pilgrims returning from Manakamana temple worship.
- Seven injured passengers are undergoing treatment at a hospital in Anbukhaireni, and the incident is under police investigation.
