Couple killed in mound collapse

Kathmandu - Two people have died being trapped when a mound of sand collapsed on them while extracting sand for construction of a health post building. They are husband and wife of Tatra, Nalgadh municipality-9 in the district.
 

The deceased have been identified as 33-year-old Kumari Singh and her husband 35-year-old Ekraj Singh. The wife died on the spot while the husband died on the way to Nepalgunj for treatment, a local Nawaraj Rawat said. Three people from the same locality have been injured in the incident and they are being treated at a local health post.