Police Open Fire During Drug Operation in Sankhu
Kathmandu. Police opened fire in Sankhu, on the outskirts of the capital, on Friday. The incident occurred while a team from the Narcotics Control Bureau was attempting to apprehend a drug user.
According to the Bureau, police fired in retaliation after the suspect opened fire on the team. The suspect, identified as 35-year-old Jeevan Jimba, a native of Hetauda currently residing in the Sankhu area, was injured in the exchange.
The injured suspect has been taken to Sushma Koirala Memorial Hospital in Sankhu for treatment. A Bureau official confirmed that the incident took place during a Narcotics Control Bureau operation. Police have also recovered a pistol from the scene.
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