Police seize illegally-imported goods in Birgunj

BIRGUNJ: A police squad of Parsa impounded a truck laden with illegally-imported goods worth amounting to Rs 16.3 million from Birgunj metropolis-8.

The police had taken control the truck (Na 4 Kha 8334) en route to Butwal from Birgunj with the goods imported from India evading revenue.

The police team also arrested truck driver for further investigation and action.

Spokesperson of Parsa District Police Office, DSP Om Prakash Khanal informed that both the truck and driver were handed over to the Revenue Investigation Office, Pathalaiya on Wednesday for further action.

Cameras used for tiger census go missing from national park Nine cameras that were installed for tiger count at Parsa National Park have gone missing.

A total of 23 cameras were put up at the national park for the tiger census, shared the park employees.

It is speculated that the cameras were stolen from the national park forest.