Police have arrested two more prisoners who escaped from a tunnel, bringing the total number of arrests to six.
The escapees were found hiding in the forest near Rang village in Tripurasundari Municipality-4, Dolpa.
The arrested individuals include Hari Bahadur Budha/Dhan Bahadur Budha from Tripurasundari Municipality-4 and Yagya BK from Barekot Rural Municipality-1, Jajarkot. Deputy Superintendent of Police Anil Raj Giri confirmed their arrest.
These prisoners were serving time for rape offenses.
Previously, police apprehended four other escapees. The first two were arrested in Rukum West: 32 year old Ram Bahadur BK from Aathbiskot Municipality-10 and 28 year old Resham Rana from Kumakh Rural Municipality-5, Salyan. They were caught after attempting to flee during a vehicle check in Damachaur, Aathbiskot Municipality-6.
Earlier, two more escapees were captured: Kali Prasad Rokaya from Tripurasundari Municipality-7, Dolpa, and Kapil Pariyar/Kailash from Nalgad Municipality-9, Jajarkot.
However, two prisoners remain at large: Tilak Bhandari and Aadesh Bhandari, both from Aathbiskot Municipality in Rukum West. They were being investigated for theft.
Police have deployed teams in various locations to locate and apprehend the remaining escapees.
The tunnel escape occurred on the night of October 31, 2026, when eight prisoners dug a tunnel beneath the prison walls. The escape was discovered during a headcount on November 1, prompting searches by local police.
With six prisoners now in custody, authorities are focused on finding the last two escapees to investigate the details of the escape.