KATHMANDU: Police have arrested five people from different parts of the country on charges of possessing illegal drugs during routine patrol operations.
According to the Central Police News Room, two people were arrested from Pathari-Shanishchare Municipality-4 in Morang, one from Bange in Barahakshetra Municipality-7, Sunsari, and two from Duduwa Rural Municipality-2 in Banke.
Police recovered suspected brown heroin, marijuana and prescription drugs, including Tramadol and Spaspan, from their possession.
In a separate incident, police seized approximately 231 kilograms of marijuana from Balan Khola in Balan Bihul Rural Municipality-4, Saptari, near the border between Siraha and Saptari districts.
Police teams deployed from the Area Police Office, Lahan, Siraha, and Police Post, Belhi, Saptari, recovered the marijuana packed in seven separate bundles. The Central Police News Room said further investigation into the incidents was underway.
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