IMPHAL, April 23: A tragic bus accident in between Tamenglong and Khongjarol early this morning at around 6:30am killed two woman while leaving another 36 passengers injured.
According to police, a woman died at the spot while another succumbed to her injuries enroute to the hospital.
Out of the 36 injured, seven persons are injured seriously.
The ill-fated bus involved in the accident bears registration no MN 01 1466.
The victim who died at the spot has been identified as Ahuidingliu Newme, aged 47, wife of (L) Hangke Newme of Guidanglong Ward No 2. The identities of the other victim who succumbed on the way to the hospital and that of the others injured are yet to be ascertained.
The dead bodies are being despatched and expected to reach Imphal late at midnight.
Meanwhile, the injured are also being shifted to Imphal.