Indian national held with pistol, ammunition and drugs at Sunsari border

Summary

An Indian national was arrested by Armed Police Force Nepal at the Sunsari border for possessing a pistol, ammunition, and illegal drugs amid tightened security ahead of elections.

Key Points
  • An Indian national named Ram Thelan Paswan was arrested at the Sunsari border in Nepal.
  • He was found in possession of a pistol, three rounds of ammunition, and brown sugar (illegal drugs).
  • The arrest was made by the Armed Police Force Nepal at the Shreepur Border Outpost, Jamuwa near the Nepal-India border.
  • Security checks have been intensified along the border due to upcoming elections to prevent illegal activities.
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