Two Indian nationals go missing in Kapilvastu landslide

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Kapilvastu: Two Indian nationals have gone missing after being swept away by a landslide at Dhankhola of Shivaraj Municipality-1 in Kapilvastu district.

Nikhil Kaushal, 17, and Suraj Soni, 18, of Siddharthnagar, India were crossing a local stream on a vehicle when the landslip washed them away, said police.

They were returning on the vehicle, Lu 2 Kha 2716, after visiting Swargadwari in Pyuthan district when the incident occurred, said Inspector Kapil Jung Shahi, adding that a search operation has been launched.