At least nine people were injured when two microbuses collided head-on in Aathkilo of Thankre-7 in Dhading district on Thursday.

Two of the injured are said to be critical.

A microbus en route to Bhairahawa from Kathmandu (Lu 1 Ja 3150) and another one coming from opposite direction (Lu 1 Ja 2761) collided in Thankre after which the later fell some 30 metres off the road.

Khanikhola Police Inspector Jivan Niraula said the injured passengers have been sent to Kathmandu for treatment.