February 6: A 26-year-old woman was killed in an accident on the Bumthang-Monggar highway. The taxi she was traveling in went about 400 metres below the road at Latongla. Latongla is located between Sengor and Namling.

The accident took place on Wednesday at around 9 pm. There was no other passenger in the taxi besides the deceased.

The driver survived with minor injuries. He is currently undergoing treatment at the Monggar Regional hospital.

According to him, the foggy weather blocked vision. The case is however under investigation.