गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Six including ward chairman killed after jeep plunges into river in Jajarkot Nepal Six including ward chairman killed after jeep plunges into river in Jajarkot Jeep bound to Junichaade Rural Municipality from district headquarters Khalanga veered off road and plunged 500 meters into local river, claiming six lives KathmanduPati October 08, 2020 KATHMANDU : Six passengers, including a ward chairperson, were killed after a jeep veered off the road and plunged into a river in Jajarkot on Wednesday. The jeep enroute to Junichaade Rural Municipality from the district headquarters Khalanga plunged into the Aulkhola River and claimed the lives of Amar Bahadur Shahi, the ward chairman, as well as five other locals. DSP Kishor Shrestha, the district police chief of Jajarkot, said that the road mishap took six lives. The jeep with the number plate Bhe 1 Ja 935 veered off the road and plunged nearly 500 meters into the Aulkhola River, the district police chief said. The reason behind the road accident is not yet clear. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Disaster-induced death toll climbs to 244 Light rainfall in Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini Number of people leaving Kathmandu for hometown to celebrate Dashain… Flood-affected people complain of not getting relief Heavy rain likely in some places of Koshi Province Death toll from recent floods and landslides reaches 233 Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA3 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar4 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities5 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system6 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident7 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million8 TRENDING Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey Forbes-listed billionaire Binod Chaudhary tests positive for coronavirus Nepal Army opens investigation into case of captains thrashing soldier in Congo