JANAKPURDHAM: Police on Friday have arrested two persons in possession of four kg undeclared silver from Portaha of Dhanusha district.

Sanjog Ghatani (22) and Nawa Raj Lohani (29) of Bardibas-6, Mahottari were arrested in possession of the undeclared precious metal.

Police arrested them and impounded their motorcycle (Ba 81 Pa 8659) from the Portaha security check-point along the East-West Highway, said the District Police Office.

They were arrested after they were unable to show any bill of the purchase for the silver in their possession.

The arrestees have been sent to the Dhalkebar-based Area Police Office for further investigation.