Siraha, October 1, 2026 — The Armed Police Force (APF) has seized a vehicle carrying more than 1.1 tonnes of marijuana in Siraha district.
A joint team from APF Nepal No. 7 Battalion Security Base Golbazar and Security Base Sukhipur seized the marijuana at around 1 a.m. Thursday from Bishwakarma Chowk near the Gagan Khola bridge in Sukhipur Municipality-10.
The team intercepted a Bolero vehicle bearing registration number Ba 14 Cha 294 and a motorcycle bearing registration number Sa 6 Pa 4859, which were being used to transport the marijuana.
The marijuana, packed in 26 sacks, weighed 1,102.655 kilograms. The drivers abandoned the vehicle and motorcycle and fled the scene, according to the APF.
The seized marijuana, vehicle and motorcycle are being processed for handover to the concerned authorities for necessary legal action.
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