The Metropolitan Police Range (MPR), Kathmandu on Wednesday destroyed Rs 1 million worth firecrackers confiscated from various parts of the Kathmandu valley.

The police organised a press meet at the Range this morning and made public the illegal firecrackers before destroying them at a water-filled pit.

The MPR informed that nine persons were arrested along with the firecrackers and process to take further action against them is underway.