MAHENDRANAGAR: Two persons were killed when a jeep hit a motorcycle in Arjuni area of ​​Daiji-Jhalari section of East-West Highway in Kanchanpur.

The deceased have been identified as Ganesh Bahadur Bam, 35, of Bedkot municipality-5 and Bhutesh Bahadur Bam, 18, of Bedkot Municipality-5.

According to police, the victim died at the Seti Provincial Hospital in Dhangadhi while undergoing treatment. Area Police Office, Jhalari said  they are investigating the case after taking the jeep and its driver under the control.