KATHMANDU: Police arrested two persons in possession of leopard bones and hide from a guest house in Mitranagar of Kathmandu Metropolitan City-26 on Wednesday afternoon.

Police have identified the arrestees as Mishrung Chemjong (24) and Prashant Das Chemjong (30), both hailing from Phalgunanda Rural Municipality-4 in Panchthar district.

A joint team of police personnel deployed from Metropolitan Police Circle, Balaju and Metropolitan Police Sector, Gongabu raided the room in Nawa Durga Guest House where the duo was staying and arrested them after finding the animal parts hidden inside.

Meanwhile, further investigation into the case is underway, said police.