Police open fire in Kathmandu to arrest drug traffickers

Kathmandu. A team from the Narcotics Control Bureau has taken two individuals into custody after opening fire at Pingalasthan, Kathmandu. Bureau SP Durgaraj Regmi confirmed to Ratopati that Anil Kumar Paswan, a native of Bihar, India, was injured by gunfire. He is currently undergoing treatment at the Trauma Center. Police also arrested another trafficker at the scene.

Acting on a tip-off regarding a brown heroin transaction, a team led by SP Regmi arrived at Gaushala last night. It is reported that the suspects attempted to flee upon encountering the police, leading officers to open fire to apprehend them. SP Regmi stated, 'We successfully arrested the suspects after firing shots at Pingalasthan.'

Police recovered approximately 1 kg of brown heroin from the suspects. Paswan sustained a gunshot wound below the knee. Police fired two rounds at the scene.

Prior to this, police had already arrested two other members of the same group.

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