Police arrested a 27-year-old man in possession of an automatic pistol from Ghorahi in Dang district on Saturday.

Bir Bahadur Chaudhary of Ghorahi Sub-metropolis13 was held with the pistol, a magazine and four bullets, said police.

The incident was made public on Sunday. Superintendent of Police Krishna Hari Sharma said detailed investigation into the case is under way. (PR)