Kathmandu, 09 October (H.S.): Nepal Police have seized more than 20 kilograms of gold from the Budhanilkantha area of Kathmandu and arrested three Chinese nationals in connection with the case.

The operation was carried out by a police team deployed by the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office following a tip-off. The three Chinese nationals were taken into custody along with the recovered gold.

According to police, approximately 11 kilograms of the seized gold was found in a finished form, while more than 10 kilograms had been kept ready for processing.

Police said a detailed investigation was underway to identify those involved in the alleged large-scale gold smuggling operation and establish the extent of the network.

The three arrested Chinese nationals are being intensively questioned as investigators seek to determine the origin of the seized gold and establish the circumstances surrounding the suspected smuggling operation.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar