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Baglung: Three persons were killed in a jeep accident at Bhungkhani of Galkot Municipality-2 in Baglung district this morning. A man sustained injuries in the accident.

According to the police, the identity of the deceased and the injured has not been ascertained yet. 

Inspector Pratap Poudel of the Baglung District Police Office said two women and a man died in the accident. 

It is said that the police personnel are working for the rescue operation. 

Details of the accident are awaited.