Indian National Shot by Police in Jhapa During Drug Smuggling Arrest; 120 Grams of Heroin Seized
An Indian drug smuggler was shot and injured by Nepal Police in Jhapa during an attempted escape. Authorities seized 120 grams of brown heroin and launched a full investigation.
Indian Citizen Shot in Jhapa During Drug Bust Operation; Brown Heroin Seized
Nepal Police shot and injured an alleged Indian drug trafficker during a joint anti-narcotics operation in Bhadrapur Municipality-5, Jhapa, on Saturday afternoon.
The suspect, identified as Mohammad Islam, aged around 36 and a resident of Kishanganj, Kollikot Police Station Area, India, was found loitering in a suspicious manner on an inner road near the border.
According to authorities, when a joint team from Jhapa District Police and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Kathmandu, attempted to detain him, Islam resisted arrest and tried to flee while attacking officers. In response, the police fired two warning rounds, one of which struck his left leg below the knee.
Drugs Recovered and Medical Treatment Ongoing
According to SSP Krishna Koirala of the Narcotics Bureau, police recovered approximately 120 grams of brown heroin from the suspect. He is currently undergoing treatment at Provincial Hospital, Bhadrapur, and a further investigation into the smuggling network has been initiated.
This incident underscores Nepal Police's heightened crackdown on cross-border narcotics trade, especially along eastern entry points like Jhapa, which are known transit routes for drug trafficking.