Five Indian policemen, who were arrested by Nepal police for allegedly entering the country illegally with weapons, have been handed over to authorities for further action.
The policemen, possessing one AK-47 rifle and a pistol were arrested from Sanagaun in Doti district yesterday and were handed over to Kailali police yesterday, The Kathmandu Post reported.
The arrested Indian policemen, said to be from Punjab, include one inspector, one sub-inspector, two head constables and one constable.
They allegedly entered Nepal from Gaddachauki border in Kanchanpur district while searching for a Nepali man accused of involvement in the murder of a Punjab-based doctor.
Kailali police have not provided any information regarding the incident but according to the report, the policemen will be handed over to the Indian border security officials.
