GAIGHAT: Two youths were held in possession of 1.8 kg illegal silver from Belsrot of Udaypur on Thursday evening.

The alleged have been identified as Purushottam BK, 37, of Dudhauli municipality Sindhuli and Buddhasen Rasaili, 24, of Lalpatiya, Saptari, said Area Police Office Katari DSP Deepak Basnet.

“Investigation into the incident is under way,” said DSP Basnet.