Thursday, March 19th, 2026

Three Indians arrested with over 11 kg of marijuana at TIA



KATHMANDU: Three Indian nationals were arrested from the arrival tunnel gate of Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kahtmandu on Friday with 11.27 kilograms of marijuana.

The arrested have been identified as 43-year-old Sameena Akhtar Baig Mirza, 24-year-old Mohammad Junaid, and 44-year-old Afsana Amir Hussain Sheikh, according to Central Police Spokesperson and Deputy Inspector General of Police Abin Narayan Kafle.

Police deployed from the Tribhuvan International Airport Security Office and the Narcotics Control Bureau recovered approximately 3.87 kg of marijuana from Junaid and Mirza, and 7.4 kg from Sheikh.

Spokesperson Kafle said the trio has been handed over to the Narcotics Control Bureau for further investigation and legal action.

Publish Date : 20 February 2026 18:50 PM

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