KATHMANDU: Police said they arrested four persons in possession of a pistol and bullets from Goldhunga, on the outskirts of Kathmandu, on Monday.

Police identified one of them as Jaya Bahadur Gharti (36) of Gangkot-4, Rolpa district. He was currently residing at Naya Buspark area of the Capital.

A joint team of security personnel deployed from the Metropolitan Police Crime Division and the Balaju-based Metropolitan Police Circle arrested them from Nigalo Restaurant at Goldhunga, Tarakeshwar Municipality-11.

A pistol, apparently made in the US, a magazine and five bullets were found in their possession.Police said they have confiscated a Suzuki car also.

Police said they are looking into the case.