Nepal

NC President Thapa expresses sorrow over Dhading bus accident

KathmanduPati February 23, 2026

KATHMANDU – President of the Nepali Congress (NC), Gagan Kumar Thapa, has expressed deep sorrow over the fatal bus accident that had occurred in the wee hours today at Bhainsegauda of Benighat Rorang rural municipality-5 in Dhading.

The bus (Ga 1 Kha 1421) coming towards Kathamndu from Pokhara plunged into the Trishuli River, resulting in 17 deaths on the spot and 27 injuries.

In a press release today, the NC President has, on his behalf and the party, extended heartfelt tributes to the deceased and condolences to the grieving families. He has urged the government to take all necessary arrangements so that the injured ones could access to quality treatment.

The party has also drawn the government’s attention to the need for taking measures for addressing growing cases of road accidents lately. It wants the government to form a taskforce to find out reasons behind such accidents.