Efforts being made to repatriate mortal remains of Indian killed in Nepal bus accident: Jaishankar

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jun 11 2019 | 11:20 PM IST

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday saidefforts were being madeto repatriate the mortal remains of two Indians killed in a bus accident in Nepal and assured all assistance to the Indian pilgrims injured in the tragic incident.

A passenger bus carrying 60 Indian pilgrims was hit by a truck in Nepal's Rautahat district, killing two persons on the spot and wounding 21 others, a Nepalese media report said.

"Deepest condolences to the bereaved families of Sh.Jena & Sh.Biswal who lost their lives in the tragic bus accident in Nepal earlier today.Our CG&officers from

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First Published: Jun 11 2019 | 11:20 PM IST

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