Kathmandu:A man has been apprehended by the police for possession of a live round of ammunition typically used in a .303 rifle. The individual, identified as 42-year-old Surendra Nepali from Byas Municipality-11, Damauli, was found with the ammunition while behaving suspiciously at Kalanki Chowk, Kathmandu Metropolitan City-14.
According to National News Agency Nepal, the Kathmandu District Police Range has confirmed that an investigation is currently underway. Furthermore, the Kathmandu District Court has extended Surendra Nepali’s remand by five days as part of a case involving the possession of illegal weapons and explosives.
In a separate incident, nine individuals were arrested in Baluwatar on charges of gambling. Superintendent of Police Dan Bahadur Thapa reported that police seized nine decks of cards, Rs 685 thousand, and 10 mobile phones from the group during the arrest.