5 killed, 9 hurt in Rukum (West) tractor mishap

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
JAJARKOT, DECEMBER 21At least five persons, including a couple died when a tractor met with an accident nearby the Kot
Chyarigaun rivulet at Aathbiskot municipality in Rukum (West) district.
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The tractor (Ra 1 Da 14) en route to Aathbiskot-8, Ghartigaun from ward-10, Pirikot met with
the accident when overturned
The tractor was carrying corrugated zinc sheets.Police Inspector of the Area Police Office, Aathbiskot, Nabin Marasini informed that Lok
Bahadur Shahi, 46, of Aathbiskot-10, Naula and his spouse Chuki Shahi, 42, died in the fatal accident. Likewise, other
deceased identified are Dhanaram Sharki, 48, of Aathbiskot-10, Danda, Bhater Sarki, 52, and Nirmala Sarki, 47, a statement issued by the
Area Police Office, Aathbiskot noted.According to the press release, the accident took place at around 10.15 pm last night.Other nine
persons were injured in the mishap
The injured are Khadka Bahadur Pun, 41, of Aathbiskot-8, Ramesh Sarki, 38, of Aathbiskot-10, Dal Bahadur Pun, 14, Kumar Gharti, 56, Rama
Gurung, 34, Jagbir Sarki, 51, Jaya Bahadur Gharti, 36, Mane Sarki, 58, and Madan Pun, 42, of Aathbiskot-8.The injured are undergoing
treatment at the municipal hospital, police informed.Tractor driver, Gopal BK, 21, of Aathbiskot-9 went at large after the accident, the
statement said.
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