Indian held for smuggling 120 kg hashish

An Indian truck driver in possession of 120 kg of hashish was arrested from Nepal's Hetauda city on Wednesday, police said.

Sudhir Ram of Bihar was caught during a routine security check by the police along the East-West Highway, also known as Mahendra Highway, in Makwanpur district, the Himalayan Times reported.

The consignment was hidden behind the driver's seat, the police said. The truck was impounded.

--IANS

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