Police Arrest Two Indian Nationals with 312 Grams of Brown Heroin
Nepal's Narcotics Control Bureau arrested two Indian nationals in Siraha after recovering 312 grams of suspected brown heroin. Police reportedly fired warning shots into the air during the operation.
SIRAHA: Police have arrested two Indian nationals in Siraha district after recovering 312 grams of suspected brown heroin during an anti-drug operation.
The arrests took place in Malhaniya, Ward No. 13 of Siraha Municipality, according to the Narcotics Control Bureau.
The arrested individuals have been identified as 44-year-old Lal Babu Singh and 26-year-old Dharmendra Das.
According to Senior Superintendent of Police Subas Bohora, the two men were travelling towards Nepal from India on a motorcycle when the police team intercepted them.
Officers reportedly fired warning shots into the air during the operation before taking the suspects into custody.
The seized substance has been identified as brown heroin, an illegal narcotic drug.
Police have initiated further investigation to determine the source of the drugs and whether other individuals were involved in the suspected trafficking network.
The arrest highlights continuing efforts by Nepal's security agencies to prevent illegal drug transportation across the Nepal-India border.