Police have arrested two people on the suspicion of their involvement in the looting of Rs 900,000 near from the NCC Bank based in Old Customs Road in Dhangadhi on Sunday. The two were detained from Geta of Godawari Municipality along with cash equivalent to the looted amount, the District Police Office, Kailali said.

Two unidentified people coming on a motorcycle opened fire at Nirmal Karki, snatched the money from him and ran away. The arrested are under police investigation.

Following the incident, Karki was rushed to the Seti Zonal Hospital where a bullet was safely removed from his hand. He is said to be stable and out of danger. He was heading towards his office at Dhangadhi-based Global IME Money Transfer after withdrawing the amount from the bank at the time. RSS