Three police officers die in jeep accident

KATHMANDU: Three police officers were killed in a jeep accident early this morning in Patan Municipality along the Dasharathchand Highway in Baitadi district.

After handing over the ballot boxes, the police officers in the jeep returned to their stations.

According to Chief District Officer Suresh Panthi, the police officers died on the spot. “We’ve learned that three police officers were died on the spot, and a rescue operation is underway. I’m on my way to the incident site right now “He continued.

The jeep crashed about 300 meters down the road.

CDO Panthi added that the accident could have been caused by a sleepy driver who had been ferrying ballot boxes all night.