Two Arrested with Firearms in Kathmandu's Shankharapur

Kathmandu. Two individuals have been arrested with a pistol in Shankharapur, Kathmandu. On Friday afternoon, police apprehended two people from the riverbank at Salinadi, Shankharapur Municipality-5, along with one pistol, one magazine, and three rounds of ammunition.The arrested individuals are 35-year-old Jivan Jimba, originally from Bakaiya Rural Municipality-3, Makwanpur, and 34-year-old Bir Bahadur Tamang, from Melamchi Municipality-1, Sindhupalchok. Acting on a tip-off regarding drug trafficking in the area, police from the Narcotics Control Bureau, Koteshwor, conducted the operation.During the arrest, Jivan fired at the police, prompting officers to return fire. Jivan sustained injuries and is currently undergoing treatment at Sushma...