Pokhara:Illicit drug trafficking activities were discovered at a pharmacy in Pokhara, leading to the arrest of the pharmacy owner. The illegal operation was confirmed when a substantial cache of drugs was seized directly from the site.
According to National News Agency RSS, the arrested individual, 29-year-old Amisa Dhungana, operates Jaldhare Pharmacy in Pokhara Metropolitan City, ward 26, Kalika Chowk. The police, acting on a tip-off about drug trafficking, conducted a raid led by a team from Shishuwa Police Station on Wednesday.
During the search, four different types of illegal drugs were seized from Dhungana. The confiscated items included 6,400 tablets of Codep P (Codeine), 450 Pregabalin tablets, 150 Lorazepam tablets, and 160 Chlordiazepoxide tablets.
Deputy Superintendent of Police Birendra Kumar Paswan, the information officer at the Kaski District Police Office, emphasized the need for stronger regulation and monitoring of pharmacies. “The seizure of such a large amount of drugs from a pharmacy that operates for selling and distributing medicine highlights the need for effective regulation and monitoring of the sale, distribution, and use of medicines,” he stated.
The police mentioned that further investigations are underway concerning the drug-related charges against the pharmacy operator. This incident is not isolated, as drug trafficking from pharmacies has been periodically uncovered in Pokhara, with involved operators previously taken into custody and facing legal proceedings.