Six Unlicensed Firearms Recovered in Myagdi Jungle

Myagdi. Six unlicensed muzzle-loading guns have been recovered from the jungle of Bagar in Dhawalagiri Rural Municipality-4 of Myagdi. A joint team from the Darbang Area Police Office and Takam Police Post recovered six single-barrel muzzle-loading guns hidden in the jungle on Wednesday.

Police Inspector Sagar Timilsina informed that the guns were recovered during the 'Brabosera' campaign, which is being conducted to control illegal poaching of wildlife and crime. He added that the guns have been brought to the Darbang Area Police Office.

He further informed that 142 unlicensed guns have been recovered so far through the 'Brabosera' campaign, which started on November 30, 2024 (Bikram Sambat 2082 Mangsir 15). Deputy Superintendent of Police Suryabahadur Thapa stated that the campaign to recover illegal guns is being conducted because they pose a risk of being used in poaching of wildlife in the Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve, Annapurna Conservation Area Project, and community forests, as well as in mutual disputes and quarrels.

The Myagdi police have named the campaign to recover illegal firearms 'Brabosera'. The guns were recovered from jungles, tree hollows, gullies, unused houses and sheds, and buried in the ground with the information and cooperation of the local residents.

There is a provision to keep firearms for personal security purposes with permission from the administration. The legal provision states that those who possess firearms without permission from the administration can face imprisonment for up to five years and a fine of up to Rs 50,000. Myagdi police have requested to continue the campaign to recover illegal firearms and to provide information about such guns.