Three persons were arrested in possession of three muzzleloader guns in Diktel of Rupakot Majhuwagadhi Municipality-10 in Khotang district.

One of the arrested has been identified as Parsuram Baniya (59) of Pakheka in the same municipality.

A joint team of security personnel deployed from Khotang District Police Office (DPO) and Talkharka-based Temporary Police Office arrested them along with guns during a routine check on Monday night.

Further investigation into the case is being carried out, informed the DPO.