Seven Chinese nationals arrested in Kathmandu for illegal call bypass operation

Summary

Nepal Police have arrested seven Chinese nationals in Kathmandu for operating an illegal international call bypass scheme using VoIP technology.

Key Points
  • Seven Chinese nationals were arrested in Kathmandu for allegedly running an illegal international call bypass operation.
  • The suspects were detained along with equipment used for Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) operations.
  • The arrests were made following intelligence about illegal operations running from a hotel in the Jyatha area of Kathmandu.
  • The group is under investigation under Nepal's Telecommunications Act of 1997, and the investigation is ongoing.
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