Armed Police Force arrested an Indian national from Gularia of Bara district on Sunday evening on the charge of illegal possession of arms.

According to Deputy Superintendent of Armed Police Force Amar Bahadur Khatri, who is also the spokesperson for the twelve-number battalion, 40-year-old Chandan Kumar, who was accompanied by his wife, was arrested with a pistol, magazine and seven bullets.

Along with the arms, police also seized an Indian Aadhar card, belonging to Kumar’s brother, and 11,270 Indian rupees, said Khatri.

Police suspect the accused entered Nepal with an intention of executing a crime.

Kumar has been handed over to the Simraungadh-based district police office for further investigation.