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Indian driver collapses to death in southern Kathmandu

Author: Keshav Category: Mountain August 5, 2016 Everest, Nepal

KATHMANDU: An Indian national, who was found unconscious in Chalnakhel on the southern outskirts of Kathmandu, died on Friday. The deceased has been identified as Shyam Lal Sharma (50) from Mohanpur,

Indian driver collapses to death in southern Kathmandu KATHMANDU: An Indian national, who was found unconscious in Chalnakhel on the southern outskirts of Kathmandu, died on Friday. The deceased has been identified as Shyam Lal Sharma (50) from Mohanpur, Jammu Kashmir. Sharma, who had come to Nepal driving a gas bullet to the Everest Gas Factory, situated in Dakshinkali Municipality-5, was living in the factory for the past four days. He was rushed to the Star Hospital, Sanepa after he was found in an unconscious state today. Police said he breathed his last on the way. Further investigation is underway.

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