Three Nepali pilgrims killed in bus crash in India

Summary

Three Nepali pilgrims, including a child, were killed and more than 45 others injured when a bus from Rautahat collided with a truck in India’s Jharkhand state. The group was returning after visiting the Baba Baidyanath and Basukinath temples.

Key Points
  • Three Nepali pilgrims were killed and more than 45 others injured in a bus-truck collision in Jharkhand, India.
  • The bus was carrying around 50 people from Rautahat returning from a pilgrimage to Baba Baidyanath and Basukinath temples.
  • Two of the victims were identified as Nawal Chaudhary and his wife, while the third was 14-year-old Shivam Mahato.
  • Nepali and Indian authorities have been informed, and several injured passengers remain in serious condition.
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