JAJARKOT: Two people have died in a truck accident in Jajarkot district.

Th accident took place when an ill-fated truck, Ba 5 Kha 2501, heading to Junichande from Surkhet met with an accident at Rithe Khola Babiya Takura in Jajarkot on Thursday night.

The identities of the deceased have not yet been ascertained. A total of 10 people were traveling in the truck, said District Police Office, Jajarkot. One of one the passengers on board the truck has gone missing.

Similarly, Ashika Khadka, Karishma Rawat, Deepak Bahadur Shahi, driver Dhan Bahadur Rawat, Nabin Singh and Nirajan Khadka have sustained injuries.