Police seize 18 locally made guns from three forest locations in Surkhet

Surkhet, October 10, 2026 — Police have seized 18 locally made guns from three separate forest locations in Surkhet district, with the weapons found hidden in areas of two rural municipalities.

According to police, a team led by Inspector Bhupendra Shahi of the Area Police Office in Babiyachaur, with personnel from the subordinate Area Police Office in Gutus, recovered five guns during a search in the forest at Sanneghari, Ward 7 of Chaukune Rural Municipality.

In a separate operation, a police team deployed from the temporary police post in Lagam and other personnel recovered 12 guns from the forest at Dhamisen, Ward 1 of Chaukune Rural Municipality. Police said the weapons had also been concealed there.

Meanwhile, another team from the Ranighat Police Post recovered one gun from the forest at Jamire, Ward 1 of Barahatal Rural Municipality.

The three recoveries brought the total number of seized guns to 18. Dhamisen accounted for the largest number, with 12 guns, followed by five from Sanneghari and one from Jamire.

Searches conducted following special information

Police deployed teams to search the forest areas based on special information about weapons being concealed at the locations. Personnel from the respective police offices conducted searches and recovered the guns.

Police have not disclosed who concealed the weapons, how long they had been there or what they were intended to be used for.

Investigation underway

Police are continuing to investigate the source of the guns, the reasons they were hidden in the forests and the possible involvement of individuals. Further details about their ownership and intended use are yet to be established.