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'Contract killer' nabbed in Kathmandu
Police in Kathmandu arrested a man who was being sought by them for operating a gang of contract killers, on Tuesday.
Shiva Basnet of Dolakha, who was in the most-wanted list of the police, was arrested from Naya Baneshwor this afternoon.
According to police, Basnet has confessed to have made an attempt on the life of a real estate dealer in front of Casino Royal located at the premises of Yak and Yeti Hotel on a contract of Rs 500,000.
Basnet, who was assisted by two others, had fled after attacking realtor Kumar Lama with khukuri, injuring him critically. He has confessed that he attacked Lama with khukuri after his pistol did not work while trying to open fire, police said, claiming that the person who had hired Basnet has been identified.
Basnet had fled to Darjeeling in India and stayed there for six months, police informed.