RAJBIRAJ: Police seized a huge cache of illegal betel nuts and cardamom from Rajbiraj Municipality in Saptari on Sunday.

Acting on a tip-off, the police team confiscated the illegal items from a truck en route to the Indian border via a road in Siraha at a security check point. As much as 4,039 kg nuts and 120 kg cardamom was seized, said Saptari District police Office.

Isharlal Sardar, driver of the truck, has been sent to Eastern Regional Revenue Office, Itahari along with the seized items.