Indian held by Nepal police

BAHRAICH: Nepal police arrested an Indian near the Indo-Nepal border on Sunday for allegedly carrying a firearm.
According to police, Munna Lal Kurmi, a native of Balrampur district in Uttar Pradesh was arrested from Bahadurganj in southern Nepal's Kapilavastu district. Kurmi was allegedly carrying a pistol.
Border districts in both Nepal and India are plagued by cross-border gangs and armed groups, which have been found to be involved in growing numbers of kidnapping, armed robbery, extortion and even contract killings.