Indian nationals held with gold-like material

KATHMANDU: Police said they arrested two Indian nationals in possession of 30 tola undeclared gold-like material from the Tribhuvan International Airport on Saturday.

Ajhar Al Haqueq (26), carrying the passport number K 9534154, had hidden 20 tola yellow metal, which looked like gold, in his genitals, police said.

He had arrived in Kathmandu via an Air Arabia flight today.

Likewise, Mahammad Ratihk Mirja (46) with the passport number M 8329951 was also nabbed with two pieces of metal, collectively weighing 20 tola.

Police are looking into the case.