In Nepal, at least five persons have been killed and 24 others injured when a bus carrying pilgrims met with an accident in Mustang district. <br/><br/>Chief District Officer Bhim Raj Pokharel said the bus, with nearly three dozen pilgrims, was headed for the famous Muktinath temple when it turned turtle in Mustang district yesterday.<br/><br/>The official said, the bus driver was also injured in the accident which was apparently caused due to the poor road infrastructure in the remote mountainous region.<br/><br/>Security personnel and a Nepal Army helicopter were rushed to the spot for rescue and relief operations.<br/><br/>Muktinath is a famous Hindu and Buddhist pilgrimage site as well as a popular tourist destination.<br/>

In Nepal, at least five persons have been killed and 24 others injured when a bus carrying pilgrims met with an accident in Mustang district. <br/><br/>Chief District Officer Bhim Raj Pokharel said the bus, with nearly three dozen pilgrims, was headed for the famous Muktinath temple when it turned turtle in Mustang district yesterday.<br/><br/>The official said, the bus driver was also injured in the accident which was apparently caused due to the poor road infrastructure in the remote mountainous region.<br/><br/>Security personnel and a Nepal Army helicopter were rushed to the spot for rescue and relief operations.<br/><br/>Muktinath is a famous Hindu and Buddhist pilgrimage site as well as a popular tourist destination.<br/>