10 killed, five injured in microbus accident in Makwanpur

Kathmandu, November 12 Ten people have died and five others have been injured after a microbus plunged off the road at Chisapani Gadhi in Bhimphedi Rural Municipality-6 of Makwanpur district on Thursday morning. According to Deputy Superintendent of Police Shailendra Thapa, spokesperson for the Armed Police Force (APF), the accident occurred at around 6:10 am when the microbus travelling from Kathmandu to Sarlahi fell approximately 700 metres down a slope. Preliminary police reports indicate that all 15 people aboard the vehicle were involved in the accident, with 10 confirmed dead and five injured.

A rescue team led by an APF deputy superintendent from the Bhimphedi Security Base has been deployed to the site. A joint team comprising the Nepal Army, Nepal Police and Armed Police Force personnel is continuing rescue operations. Further details of the accident are awaited.

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