"In this incident, till now 14 persons have been rescued in unconscious condition and 17 injured passengers rescued in conscious condition. All the passengers have been shifted to hospital. A search and rescue operation is underway by Nepal Police, armed police force and the Nepal Army." The statement added, "The UP government has sent SDM Maharajganj to the incident site. The MEA is coordinating the search and rescue operations with local authorities." The officer also added that ADM Maharajganj, adjoining Nepal, will coordinate the rescue efforts.

The bus from Gorakhpur was on its way to the capital Kathmandu from the resort town of Pokhara when it drove off the highway in Aaina Pahara in the Tanahun district.

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