6 people from Kolkata killed in accident in Nepal

Kathmandu, Jan 2:Six Indian tourists were killed on Wednesday when the jeep they were travelling in fell into Marsyangdi river in Tanahun district of

, around 150 km from capital Kathmandu. Several people were injured in the mishap.

All the passengers were from Kolkata and were heading to Kathmandu from Pokhra.The families of the deceased in Kolkata have been informed, and post mortem of all six victims has been performed. "Their last rites will be performed as per the wishes of their families," the police said.

The deceased have been identified as Binay Kumar Riwari (58), Hemant Tripathi (13), Kalawati Riwari (56), Poonam Tripathi (33), Neha Tripathi (20) and Milan Tripathi (36). All were residents of K C Road, Kolkata.

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