Five held for involving in sales of looted pistol and firing bullet

Kathmandu, Oct 31: Nepal Police has arrested five persons involved in loot and sales of the weapons possessed by security persons. The pistols and ammunition were looted from police persons during the Gen Z protest.     

Those arrested by the police are Krishna Gurung, 21, originally from Dhunibesi, Dhading; Rajan Deula, 25, from Bhagawanpau of Kathmandu-15; Akbar Khan, 24, originally from Motihari Sitamadhi of India; Shumin Shakya, 26, from Kathmandu-15; Prabhat Malla, 38, from Baneshwor, Kathmandu. They were held from different parts of the Kathmandu Valley, according to Pavan Kumar Bhattari, Spokesperson at District Police Range, Kathmandu.     

"On a tip off, the police squad mobilized from Swayambhu Police Circle seized CF 98-9 pistol, a magazine and 15 live bullets from them," Bhattarai added.     

Among the arrested ones, Gurung was connected with looting, while Deula, Khan and Shakya in purchase and supply and Mall and purchase. Further investigation on them is underway with a case filed as relating to arms and ammunition crime. They would be detention for six days.(RSS)