Bajhang ward chair Tanka Joshi dies after falling from cliff

Tanka Joshi, ward chair of Bungal Municipality-7 in Bajhang, has died after falling from a cliff. Joshi, 50, had gone to a place called Athpali above the village on Friday afternoon to cut thatch grass.

While cutting the grass, he fell from the cliff onto rocks. The site of the incident lies on steep terrain above the village.

According to Nepal Press, a helicopter could not fly to rescue Joshi. The source report does not specify why the helicopter was unable to fly.

Ward chair Joshi met with the accident on a cliff above his own ward's village. News of the incident was released from Dhangadhi. Bungal Municipality-7 has lost its ward chair.