Arrested Pakistanis in five-day judicial custody

Kathmandu, July 15 (UNI) The Kathmandu District Court has sent two Pakistani nationals, who were arrested on the charge of possessing explosives, to five day judicial custody for further investigations.

The court gave the order when they were presented before the court yesterday, police official said.

Gulam Hussein Shina of Lahore and Atta Muhaddin Siddhiqui of Karachi were arrested three days ago in Kathmandu. Police had sought 25-day remand for investigations.

They were arrested on the charge of smuggling 16 kg RDX, which was seized by police in the capital in April , 2001.

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