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Dating
The article was published on Thursday 29 October 2026 and says the Armed Police Force "recovered the contraband at around midnight on Wednesday". Whether that is the end of Wednesday 28 October or the start of Thursday 29 October is not settled by the article. The item uses 28 October.
Quantities
The article says "The total weight, including the plastic packaging, was 152 kg and 160 grams", so 152.16 kilograms includes the packaging.
Category
The article says the marijuana "was seized while being transported from Nepal to India", carried on people's heads towards the border, so the item is recorded as Trafficking.
Map pin
Wikidata has no entry for Nawarajpur Rural Municipality or Jhanjhpatti. The pin is Wikidata's point for Siraha (Q1930452), the seat of Siraha District (Q28088), as an administrative seat. It does not mark the border area.
Related news items
Another seizure in Siraha on the night of 28 October, at Aurahi, is recorded separately. It was made by the District Police Office, gives 84.59 kilograms and reports two arrests.
These notes were recorded when the news item was prepared. Éloise 04:25, 6 November 2026 (+07)