At least nine persons died when a commuter bus met with an accident near Lubhughat in Khandadevi Rural Municipality-1, Ramechhap district on Tuesday.
The identities of the deceased are yet to be established.
DSP Raj Kumar Thing said that the bus (Ba 3 Kha 8396) belonging to the Araniko Travels was heading towards Kathmandu from Bethan, Ramechhap when the tragedy occurred.
Police are carrying out rescue operations and preparations are being made to take the injured to the Dhulikhel Hospital.
