JAJARKOT: At least five people, including ward chairperson have died in a jeep accident in Jajarkot.

Police confirmed the death of five passengers, including the Chairman of Junichande rural municipality in the accident occurred at Aulakhola of the rural same municipality on Wednesday.

The ill-fated jeep (Bhe 1 Ja 935) was heading toward Junechande from district headquarters Khalanga when it fell some 500 meters down the road.

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