Nepal, May 12 -- Police arrested 10 individuals from various parts of the country on Monday for possession of illegal drugs.

In Mechinagar-6, Jhapa, police detained Saru Rai, 25, and Sujata Rai, 20, with 610 milligrams of brown heroin-like substance. Officers from the Narcotics Control Bureau, Kakarbhitta, apprehended them while they were entering Nepal on foot from India.

In Gaurigunj-3, Jhapa, police arrested Harichandra Karki, 29, with 1.43 grams of brown sugar-like substance. He was riding a motorcycle with registration number Me5P 3384.

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