A jeep belonging to the Armed Police Force (APF) met with an accident at Jhamasi in Kalinchowk-7 of Dolakha district on Monday, leaving one dead and two injured.

The deceased has been identified as Head Constable Mohan Bahadur Ghimire, according to the District Police Office, Dolakha.

Police said that DSP Sambhu Jung Thapa and Constable Shiva Kasuwar Majhi were injured in the incident. They are said to be in critical condition.

Both of them have been airlifted to Kathmandu for treatment, police informed.

The ill-fated four-wheeler (Ba 9 Cha 9370) was heading towards Charikot from Gagur when the incident occurred at around 8 am today.

The reason behind the accident is yet to be established.