RUKUM (WEST), Nov 6: Three people from outside the Rukum (West) district were killed in the earthquake. On Friday night, an earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale hit the district, with Jajarkot's Ramidanda as its epicenter. Three people from outside Rukum West died in Aathbiskot Municipality. All of them were laborers.
According to Dharmendra Khadka, information officer for the District Police Office, Rukum West, two of the deceased were identified as Khadak BK, 47, and Anil BK, 36, both hailing from Bardia. They tragically lost their lives in Chhepare, Aathbiskot-14. Additionally, Kismet Pun Magar, 30, who resided in Rukum West but originally hailed from Rolpa, also died in the earthquake.
Four killed in road accident
Magar was a vehicle driver of a reconstruction company. According to the police, 52 people died in the earthquake in Rukum West, including three individuals from outside the district.
