APF seize 774 EVs in suspicion of customs evasion

KATHMANDU: The Armed Police Force Nepal has seized 774 electric vehicles that entered through the Korola checkpoint in Mustang on suspicion of smuggling.

Armed Police Force Nepal’s spokesperson Bishnu Prasad Bhatta said that the vehicles were brought under control last night from Jomsom in Mustang, Kusma in Parbat, and Hemja in Kaski.

Armed Police Force Nepal deployed personnel from the APF Nepal No. 33 Company Mustang, the APF Nepal Myagdi Company, the APF Nepal No. 25 Chandika Battalion Parbat, and the APF Nepal No. 24 Kalika Battalion Kaski to take the vehicles under control.

Similarly, two vehicles were also taken under control from the Pasang Lhamu road in Nuwakot.