Police have arrested two more suspects in connection with the murder of a youth by a gang of looters at Seuti bridge of Sunsari along the Dharan-Itahari road section some two weeks ago.

Rohit Chaudhary, 28, of Biratnagar metropolis-5, died after he was shot by the gang on July 21.

According to Koshi Province Police Office, Prakash Limbu, 30, of Bhadrapur and Ajay Kumar Sharma, 41, of Biratnagar were arrested on Thursday.

Police said Sharma sold the pistol used in the shooting. It has been revealed through the police investigation that Sharma was released four months ago after serving four years and eight months imprisonment in a drugs case.

Two other accused—35-year-old Deepak Timilsina of Morang and Ansan Tamang, 34, of Dharan—were arrested on Tuesday, police said. They have been charged with being involved in several incidents of looting.

According to police, among those arrested, Timilsina was released only two months ago after serving ten years in prison in a rape case, while Tamang was released two years ago after serving six months jail term in a drugs case.

Police said one automatic Chinese pistol, nine bullets and two magazines among other items were recovered from their possession.