A Nepal Army man died in a bike accident at Khairi in Thakurbaba-6 of Bardiya along the East-West Highway on Friday.

The deceased has been identified as Lance Corporal Anil Budha Chhetri of Narsingh Battalion, Surkhet.

He breathed his last on the way to a hospital at Bhurigaun, said DSP Yuvaraj Khatiwada.

It has been learnt that Chhetri was riding pillion when the incident occurred.

Police said that bike rider Rabindra Dhanadi was seriously injured in the mishap and is receiving treatment at the Kohalpur Teaching Hospital.

According to police, the incident took place after the rider lost control of the bike (Bhe 4 Pa 5067).

The accident site lies near the Baridya National Park.

The army man was deputed at Aambasa from Surkhet in view of the upcoming second phase local polls slated for June 28.