Nine individuals were arrested in different drug related operations across four districts in Nepal.
The Nepal Police confiscated suspected brown heroin, substances believed to be brown sugar, and 60 Nitrazepam tablets during these arrests.
In Sunsari, five people were detained, while four others were apprehended in Dhanusha, Surkhet, and Kanchanpur.
Five Arrested in Sunsari
On Friday evening, police arrested two individuals, including 22 year old Abinash Shankar from Janatabasti in Itahari Sub-Metropolitan City 5, who had 270mg of suspected brown heroin.
Additionally, Hem Kumar BK (29) from Chaudandigadhi Municipality 3, Udayapur, was arrested in Koshi Rural Municipality 8 for possessing 60 Nitrazepam tablets.
Narayan Prasai (27) from Damak Municipality 4, Jhapa, was also arrested on Saturday afternoon with one gram of suspected brown sugar in Laukahi, Koshi Rural Municipality 1.
One Arrested with Suspected Brown Sugar in Dhanusha
On Friday afternoon, Prince Kumar Mandal (20) was detained at Thadi Chowk, Videha Municipality 1 in Dhanusha for having 630mg of suspected brown sugar.
Two Arrested with Suspected Heroin in Surkhet
On Friday evening, two individuals were arrested in Subbakuna, Birendranagar Municipality 11, Surkhet. Bhuwan Basnet (24) from Kalagaun and Sanam Sunar (26) from Latikoili were found with six grams and 180mg of suspected brown heroin.
This operation was conducted by a police team from the Subbakuna Police Post as they traveled from Nepalgunj to Surkhet.
Two Arrested in Kanchanpur
On Saturday afternoon, Prakash Saud (25) and Chhabi Saud (22), both from Godawari Municipality 2, Kailali, were arrested in Pachhui, Belauri Municipality 8, Kanchanpur.
They had nine grams and 720mg of suspected brown heroin.
Police Continue Drug Raids
In these operations across four districts, nine individuals were arrested, and the police seized suspected brown heroin, brown sugar, and Nitrazepam tablets.
The exact nature of these substances has yet to be confirmed by the authorities. These details were reported by the Nepal Police Central News Desk.