Three people were arrested in Kailali after two police officers were assaulted while attempting to seize illegal goods being brought from India on a motorcycle, police said.
The incident took place on Thursday afternoon at Thekipur Chowk in Bhajani Municipality-3. Police from the Area Police Office Bhajani were attacked while on duty.
Three arrested in Bhajani
The arrested individuals are Lok Bahadur Saud, Dhanya Saud and Gambhir Saud, all residents of Padariya in Bhajani-3, according to Deputy Superintendent of Police Yagendra Timilsina, spokesperson for the District Police Office Kailali.
The two injured officers were assaulted as they tried to control the illegal goods. The summary of the incident did not identify the goods or provide further details about the officers’ condition.
