Police open fire to arrest alleged drug peddler in Banke

Police on Thursday opened fire to arrest an alleged drug peddler at Ganapur in Janakai Rural Municipality-6, Banke today.

According to the District Police Office, Banke, the suspect has been identified as Sushil Pariyar (26) of Chappargaudi, Kohalpur Municipality-12.

A joint team from the Narcotics Control Bureau, Kathmandu and the District Police Office, Banke had to open fire on him to foil his efforts to evade the arrest, DSP Narayan Dangi of the District Police Office, Banke said.

Pariyar suffered injuries to his left leg and is undergoing treatment at Bheri Hospital, Nepalgunj.

Meanwhile, police have also apprehended local Sharan Bahadur Karki (27) who was accompanying Pariyar.  The team confiscated brown sugar weighing 114.25 grams from them.

The two will face a trial under the Narcotics Drugs (Control) Act, DSP Dangi informed.