Police fire shot to take drug dealer in control in Jhamsikhel

KATHMANDU, Dec 12: Police had to fire shots to take an alleged drug dealer under control in Jhamsikhel of Lalitpur on Tuesday.

A team from the Valley Crime Investigation Office of Nepal Police subdued the drug dealer by firing a shot.

The arrested person is Abhinash Rai, 45, from Udayapur. He was shot in the right leg. Two bullets along with a gun were recovered from the alleged drug dealer.

He is currently being treated at Bir Hospital’s trauma center.