Two Indians Among Three Arrested In Nepal For Alleged Drug Trafficking

Kathmandu, Jul 11 : Nepal police have arrested three drug dealers, including two Indian nationals, in Rupandehi district, police said on Saturday. Iqbal Khan, 50, a resident of Amethi Musafirkhana, UP and Ram Dayal Sharma, 34, a resident of Siddharthanagar Thana, Chatara and Sarajuddin Musalman, 24, a resident of Lumbini Municipality, Rupandehi district in Nepal were arrested on Friday during an operation, according to a statement by Nepal Police. The Anti-Narcotic Bureau of Nepal Police in Kathmandu carried out an operation based on a tip off, it said. Police said that one of the Indian nationals opened fire during the operation. Iqbal Khan sustained a bullet injury below the knee of his left leg during the cross-firing. The injured Indian national was taken to the Lumbini Provincial Hospital for medical treatment. The police recovered 300 grams of heroin, a pistol and two rounds of bullets, a motorbike and two sets of mobile phones during the operation District Police Rupandehi has taken custody of the two arrested individuals.