Kathmandu, November 12
Nepali Congress President Gagan Thapa has expressed grief over the passenger vehicle accident at Chisapani Garhi in Bhimphedi Rural Municipality-6, Makwanpur.
Thapa said he was shocked and deeply saddened by the news that 10 people had died when the vehicle, travelling from Kathmandu towards Sundarpur in Sarlahi, met with an accident.
In a condolence message on social media, he paid tribute to those who lost their lives. He expressed deep sympathy to the bereaved families and wished them the strength to bear the loss in this hour of grief.
Thapa also paid heartfelt tribute to all who died in the unimaginable tragedy and wished the injured a speedy recovery. Sharing the pain of the affected families, he prayed that they find the strength to endure the unbearable loss.
The passenger microbus, travelling from Kathmandu towards Sarlahi, fell about 700 metres below the road at Chisapani Garhi, on the Bhimphedi–Kulekhani–Kathmandu road section, at around 6:10 am on Thursday.
Ten people have died, and six others have been injured. Two of the dead have been identified. Police said efforts to identify the others are continuing.
