Two killed as tempo falls in ditch in Banda

Two persons were killed and 18 others injured when a tempo fell in a ditch near Sahinga village here, police said on Tuesday.

The incident took place on Monday evening in Tindwari area killing tempo driver Akhtar Khan (38) and his uncle Hasmat (45) on the spot while injuring 18 others.

The injured have been rushed to the hospital where their condition was stated to be stable, police said.