A man has been arrested for illegal possession of firearms at Thulo Dhimire in Besisahar Municipality-1.

Police arrested Purna Bahadur BK with a musket on Wednesday morning from his residence based on a tip-off that he has been making and selling firearms.

A police team deployed from the District Police Office (DPO) found a musket, six musket butts, three pieces of wood cut to make butts, and 18 gun barrels, among other paraphernalia necessary to make musket, during a search at BK’s house, police said.

Inspector Rajendra Adhikari said the police have lodged a charge under illegal firearm possession against Purna Bahadur BK and initiated investigation by extending his remand for 10-day from the District Administration Office.