Pokhara pharmacy used as front for drug trade, operator arrested

A pharmacy in Pokhara, Kaski, has been found to be a front for trading in banned narcotics. The operator of the shop has been arrested in connection with the case.

The illegal trade came to light after a large quantity of narcotics was recovered from the very shop licensed to sell medicines.

News sources said banned narcotics were being sold from the shop that had been opened for selling medicines. Detailed information on the quantity and type of narcotics recovered is yet to be released.

The case came to public attention on Kartik 7.