Pokhara, Nepal: The victims of Jomsom bus accident have been identified. According to the Police deceased have been identified as the permanent resident of Kathmandu valley.
The deceased have been identify as Lila Khadka, 55, of Mahalaxmi Municipality-2, Sita Timilsina, 40, of Mahalaxmi Municipality-8 of Bhaktapur district, Bhola Adhikari, 55, of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, 35, Purushottam Dhakal,45, of KMC- 32 and Kanchi Khadka, 70, of KMC-3.
According to the police among the two dozen injured passengers, 15 are reported as critical in condition. The seriously injured passengers have been airlifted to pokhara by the Nepal Army helicopter.
The ill-fated bus with registration number Na 5 Kha 6067 was heading Jomsom carrying 35 pilgrims from Muktinath.
It is believed that the brake failure was the cause behind the fatal accident.
