Lumbini Police seize 313 firearms
Summary
Police have seized 313 illegal firearms and related materials from various districts of Lumbini Province in the first two months of the current fiscal year. Ten people were arrested as authorities reported continued illegal storage and use of locally made guns in hilly and rural districts.
Key Points
- Police seized 313 illegal firearms and related materials from various districts of Lumbini Province in the first two months of fiscal year 2026/27.
- The seizures included locally made guns, pistols, revolvers, imitation firearms, ammunition, pellets and gunpowder.
- Ten people were arrested in connection with arms, ammunition and explosives offences, with five arrests each in August and September.
- Pyuthan, Dang, Rolpa, Rukum, Gulmi, Kapilvastu and other districts accounted for most of the seizures.
