Five dead as taxi plunges into Trishuli near Muglin

KATHMANDU: Five persons died in a road accident near Muglin of Chitwan on Saturday morning.

According to Armed Police Force, a taxi heading to Gorkha from Kathmandu fell of Prithvi Highway and plunged into Trishuli River near Simaldhara in Icchakamana Rural Municipality-5 of Chitwan.

The deceased have been identified as Arjun Sirmal, Hari Maya Rokaya, Junkiri Rokaya, Anjana Rokaya and Agaman Rokaya of Gorkha Municipality.  Bibash Rokaya (18) is missing, according to Armed Police Force.