Three persons were arrested in possession of three muzzleloader guns in Diktel of Rupakot Majhuwagadhi Municipality-10 in Khotang district.
One of the arrested has been identified as Parsuram Baniya (59) of Pakheka in the same municipality.
A joint team of security personnel deployed from Khotang District Police Office (DPO) and Talkharka-based Temporary Police Office arrested them along with guns during a routine check on Monday night.
Further investigation into the case is being carried out, informed the DPO.
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