Makwanpur — Sixteen soldiers were injured after a Nepal Army truck met with an accident on the East-West Highway at Churiya Mai, Hetauda Sub-Metropolitan-15, located on the border of Makwanpur and Bara.

The accident occurred at around 2:50 PM on Tuesday when a military convoy from No. 2 Rajdal Battalion, Tanahun, was heading toward Dhanusha under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Harsh Bikram Adhikari. Out of the four trucks in the convoy, the one with registration number Lu Ga 280 overturned, according to Makwanpur Police.

Police confirmed that 22 soldiers were on board when the truck veered off the roadside bridge and plunged about 10–12 feet into a stream, leaving 16 injured. Among them, three are reported to be in serious condition while the others sustained minor injuries, said DSP Shyamu Aryal, spokesperson for Makwanpur Police.

Following the incident, a rescue team led by DSP Aryal was deployed. The injured soldiers were immediately rescued with the help of fellow army personnel and taken to Hetauda Hospital for treatment.