Yogi Adityanath, the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, expressed regret on Wednesday for the deaths of two Nepalese pilgrims who were involved in an accident on the Gonda-Ayodhya Highway on Tuesday night. The auto-rickshaw the Nepalese pilgrims were riding in collided with a truck as they were making their way back to Gonda from paying respects in Ayodhya. The injured Nepalese pilgrims were taken to a nearby hospital, where they passed away. The chief minister conveyed his sorrow over the deaths and gave the district administration instructions to make sure the injured were treated properly. He also wished them quick healing.
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