Jeep plunges into Trishuli River, diving team searching for passengers
The jeep fell down about 100 meters from the road.
KATHMANDU: A jeep with Indian number plate has plunged into the Trishuli River.
The vehicle fell into the river at Ichchhakamana Rural Municipality-5 along Narayangadh-Muglin roadway early this morning.
District Police Office Deputy Superintendent of Police Sriram Bhandari informed that the jeep fell into Trishuli at 5:30 in the morning.
The jeep fell down about 100 meters from the road.
Meanwhile, Deputy Superintendent of the Armed Police Force, Shailendra Thapa, informed that a team led by police inspector at the APF disaster management training institute of Kurintar immediately left for the site after receiving information on the incident.
The team was dispatched to the scene after locals reported that the jeep had fallen into the river.
The divers of APF have recovered the jeep. However, it is not sure whether the jeep had passengers, Thapa added.
