The Lamjung police have recovered 112 weapons

The District Police Office, Lamjung, has successfully collected 112 unregistered firearms over a three-month period following a public notice issued by the District Administration Office. The notice stated that weapons left unrenewed for five years would automatically be deemed illegal.

The campaign, which ran from October 16 to December 23, recovered firearms from various locations, including the District Police Office, area police offices, and subordinate units. The collected weapons include 107 Eknale Bharuwa guns, 2 Eknale bridge-loading rifles, and several 12-bore Duinale and 122-bore Hornet guns.

In a press meet, District Police Chief DSP Nishant Srivastava revealed that out of 764 weapons listed for recovery, only 112 have been retrieved. Of the 545 records initially identified, details of 470 have been received, leaving 219 weapons unaccounted for.

Chief District Officer Buddha Bahadur Gurung noted that out of 1,527 registered weapon holders in the district, only around 300 have renewed their licenses. He urged individuals with expired licenses to surrender their firearms to avoid legal consequences, emphasizing that failure to comply could result in penalties under the law.

Legal Actions Against Violators

The police have filed cases against two individuals for illegal possession of firearms under the Arms and Ammunition Theft Act.

• Mangale Periyar (50) of Kholasothar Rural Municipality-9 was arrested on October 25 after a homemade firearm was found hidden in Viralo Pakho.
• Varta Bahadur Tamang (24) of Marsyangdi Rural Municipality-3 was apprehended on October 29 after a loaded firearm was discovered concealed in firewood storage at his home.

Both individuals were investigated under the Criminal Code-2074 and presented to the district court. They were released on bail set at NPR 125,000 each.

The authorities emphasized that the campaign would continue, urging the public to cooperate by renewing or surrendering unregistered firearms to maintain law and order in the district.