Dipak Bista not participating in 16th Asiad

Kathmandu, 15 Aug.: Taekawondo star Dipak Bista said Saturday he won’t participate in the 16th Asian Games at Guangzhou in China in November.
Bista made the announcement after consulting his doctor in Bangkok.
Bista lifted four golds at the 11theditionof the Games in Dhaka.
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Capital has 10,000 illegal small arms

Kathmandu, 15 Aug.: Nepal Police, or the first time in history, recently busted a major small arms racket that reportedly imported the weapons form India and retailed them to criminal gangs in the Valley, Republica reports.
The arrest of Sanjaya Goel at Kapan a few days ago allegedly in possession of a 9mm pistol led to the apprehension of Jainuddin Ansari in Bara district ton Saturday.
The incident comes at a time when the prevalence of small arms has largely undermined security in the Valley
Investigative officials with substantial experience in anti-arms operations estimate there are over 10,000 illegal small arms in the country’s most populous city [Kathmandu].
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