PANCHTHAR, April 19: Three people were killed at Charhate of the district while returning after purchasing goods from Indian bazaar.
Preliminary investigation suggests that the trio died to snowfall and hailstorm coupled by storm.
Dead body found in border area
Police identified the deceased as Shree Prasad Khapangi, 52, of Prangbung-3, his 16-year-old son and nephew Naresh, 19.
Local headers had informed police after they discovered the dead bodies on the roadside. Police managed to reach the incident site near the Nepal-India border only at 7 am on Sunday morning.