Two killed, including ward member in accident

KATHMANDU: Two people have died when in a road accident that took place at Setibagar of Bhojpur Municipality-3.

The accident took place last night when a tractor (Province 1-02-003 Ta. 1124) carrying cow dung from Bokhim in ward no. 5 of the municipality.

The deceased include 52-year-old Nir Prasad Phuyal, a ward member of Bhojpur Municipality-5, and 55-year-old Bhakta Bahadur Thapa, a resident of the same locality, according to District Police Office Chief Yubaraj Timsina.

Further investigation into the incident is underway while the tractor driver has been taken into custody for necessary action, the police said.