At least four persons died in a bus accident near Manthali of Ramechhap district on Tuesday.

DSP Bhola Bhatta of the District Police Office, Ramechhap said that six people including the bus driver were injured in the incident. 

The accident took place when the bus belonging to Araniko Transport heading towards Okhaldhunga from Kathmandu plunged into Tamakoshi river at Masantar in Manthali Municipality-6, Ramechhap.

Some of the injured have been rescued and taken to the nearby hospital for treatment. 

Problems have surfaced to carry out rescue operations as the bus has been plunged into the river, added Bhatta. 

Details of the accident are awaited.