Karnali: Chief Minister of the Karnali Province Mahendra Bahadur Shahi has expressed deep sorrow over the demise of people in the recent Jajarkot jeep accident.
At least five people, including Junichande rural municipality-11 ward chair Amar Bahadur Shahi, were killed in the jeep accident that occurred at Aunlakhola in the rural municipality on Wednesday.
“The casualties from the jeep accident have stunned the State government,”, Chief Minister Shahi said.
He expressed heartfelt tribute to all those killed in the incident and extended condolences to the grief-stricken family members.
Ward chairperson Shahi, Kirti Bahadur Shahi and Khem Bahadur Shahi of the same ward, and Malika Basnet and Krishna Bahadur Shahi of ward no. 5 lost their lives when the jeep (Bhe 1 Ja 935) en route to Junichande met with the accident at Aunlakhola.
Wishing for the speedy recovery of the injured, he urged all sides concerned to be persistent with the treatment of the injured and search for the missing ones.
The Chief Minister extended his thanks to those involved in the rescue and treatment of the victims,.
Expressing concern over the rise in the number of road accidents, he also requested concerned authorities to take effective measures for further prevention and control.
