Two Bhutanese killed in Punjab, India

Two Bhutanese nationals died here when their bike rammed into a pole at Palahi village crossing on Phagwara-Banga bypass in Punjab India on Saturday.

The deceased have been identified as Tashidin Norbu (20) and Tashi Tobgay (18).

Norbu, Tobgay and Indian national Shivam were going on a motorcycle on Saturday night and hit into a roadside pole.

While Norbu and Tobgay succumbed to their injuries, Shivam survived and has been hospitalised.

The deceased were students of a private university in the state.

Punjab Police said the Bhutan Embassy in New Delhi as well as the parents of the deceased have been informed about the incident.

Post-mortem of the bodies are scheduled to be conducted only after the parents of the deceased reach.