KATHMANDU: The Metropolitan Police Sector, Nagdhunga, has arrested an Indian national in possession of banned drugs this morning.

Police identified the arrested as 19-year-old Phool Mohammad Ansari of Motihari, in the Indian state of Bihar.

Ansari, who was travelling on the bus (Na 6 Kha 1535) en route to Kathmandu from Birgunj, was found in possession of banned drugs at 6:15 am today.

The law enforcement personnel confiscated 250 ampoules of Dizelab, 169 ampoules of Pheneragan and 150 ampules of Nurfin from Ansari's luggage during a checking. Further investigation is on in this connection, police said.