Two persons were electrocuted and 15 others were injured when a moving bus came in contact with a live wire in Salyan. 

The deceased have been identified as Lokendra Rana of Kumakh-1 and Gopal Budhathoki of Korti-1.

DSP Sumit Khadka of the District Police Office, Salyan said that the incident occurred when bus carrying the cadres of Nepali Congress and CPN-UML were heading towards Kumakh Rural Municipality of the district to take part in. victory rally.

The injured have been taken to the Mission Hospital for treatment.