RASUWA: A Chinese national has been held with Yarsagumba being smuggled to China, in Rasuwagadhi on Wednesday afternoon.

According to the District Police Office, Rasuwa, Chief Phanindra Prasain identified the arrested as 24-year-old Sanjehi Kagalshajam.

Police recovered the well-packed 296 pieces of entomopathogenic fungus from the possession of the man while he was smuggling to china.

Investigation into the incident is underway, police said.