Nepal imports 2 million packs of playing cards in two months
Summary
Nepal imported 1,992,265 packs of playing cards worth Rs51.8 million in the first two months of the fiscal year, with China supplying the largest share. Police also stepped up anti-gambling surveillance during the festive season and arrested 20 people in separate incidents across the country.
Key Points
- Nepal imported 1,992,265 packs of playing cards worth Rs51.8 million in the first two months of the current fiscal year, according to customs data.
- China accounted for the largest share of card imports, while India was the second-largest supplier.
- Police arrested 20 people in separate gambling-related incidents across Nepal on October 17.
- Nepal Police said festive-season surveillance is being intensified with intelligence gathering, CCTV and drones to curb gambling.
