Actress Mahima Silwal killed in accident

KATHMANDU, Feb 13: Actress Mahima Silwal and her sister Sharmila were killed in an accident in Gajuri-3, Dhading on Wednesday, according to the police.

The accident occurred when the scooter Ba 98 Pa 7058 the Silwal sisters were riding collided with the bus Lu 2 Kha 135 en route to Kathmandu from Bhairahawa at Chambas at around 6 pm yesterday. They were heading to Chitwan from Kathmandu.

Mahima died on the spot while her sister succumbed to injuries at the National Trauma Center in Kathmandu.

The police have impounded the bus and arrested the driver.