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At least seven Indian pilgrims were killed in a tragic road accident in Gorkha on Saturday evening. Police said an electric microbus carrying 16 people, including 14 pilgrims returning from worship at the revered Manakamana Temple, veered off the road and plunged nearly 200 metres at Kantar in Shahid Lakhan Rural Municipality.
The victims include two women and five men, all Indian nationals. Authorities said an investigation is underway to determine the exact cause of the accident.
Passengers, who sustained injuries and are currently receiving treatment at Old Medical College Hospital in Chitwan. The microbus reportedly fell approximately 200 meters down the road. The driver, 46-year-old Pushpa Malla Thakuri, was unharmed, while his assistant sustained injuries.
Authorities, including the District Police Office, Gorkha, have stated that further investigations are underway.
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