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2 killed as tipper hits motorbike in Kathmandu outskirts

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Kathmandu, July 4

Two persons have died when a tipper hit a motorbike in Tokha in the northern outskirts of Kathmandu on Saturday night.

The victims have been identified as Santosh Adhikari (26), a permanent resident of Belkot-6 of the neighbouring Nuwakot district currently residing in Baniyatar, Tokha-9, and Dipesh Thapa (22).

Adhikari was riding the two-wheeler (Province 03-02-010 Pa 7221) when a tipper (Ba 2 Ka 3466) hit it at Deepjyoti, Tokha municipality-9 last night. Thapa was riding pillion.

Yet another person was also riding pillion on the bike. Police say Sagar Khatiwada (30) sustained injuries and is undergoing treatment at the Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital.

The tipper driver is on the run and police have launched a manhunt.

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