CHITWAN: Police have arrested two Indian nationals in Chitwan district for possessing firecrackers worth Rs 623,465.
According to the District Police Office, Chitwan, police seized 80,372 pieces of firecrackers, including sparklers, chilli bombs, spinning wheels and rockets, from different locations in the district.
The arrested have been identified as Sanjay Sah Teli, 41, and Kanhaiya Kumar, 29, both originally from Motihari district of India.
Teli currently resides in Harihar Tole, Kalika municipality-6, while Kumar lives in Barhaghare, Bharatpur Metropolitan City-3, both in Chitwan, police said.
Superintendent of Police (SP) Rameshwor Paudel shared that police also recovered Rs 172,300 in cash from their possession, SP Paudel informed that that the arrested individuals will face legal action under laws governing the possession, storage and transportation of explosive materials.
He also urged the public to inform the nearest police office about any illegal trade or storage of firecrackers and other explosive materials.
