Indian killed in firing by Nepal police on arms smuggler

An Indian national was killed and a Nepali policeman injured in an heavy exchange of fire between police and an armed group of smugglers in central Rautahat district.

Acting on a tip off that a huge cache of arms was being smuggled into the district via the Lalbakaiya River embankment at Dewahi VDC-8, a police team reached the site, but the gang comprising 3-4 individuals opened fire at the team.

Police also fired in retaliation and in the heavy exchange of fire a gang member, identified as Tejhilal Saha, 44, from East Champaran in Bihar, was killed and a Nepali policeman was injured, Nepali Deputy Superintendent of Police Nabin Krishna Bhandari was quoted as saying by local media.
 

One rifle, a home-made pistol and some bullets were recovered from the possession of the deceased. Others in the group are on the run and search for them is underway.