18 Individuals Detained at Tribhuvan International Airport for Passenger Scuffling

March 21, Kathmandu – Authorities have detained 18 individuals at Tribhuvan International Airport. The police took these measures last night amid reports of passenger scuffles occurring at the airport. SSP Ramesh Thapa of the Kathmandu District Police Office confirmed the arrests, stating that those apprehended include taxi drivers and hotel representatives involved in the incidents.

In addition to these arrests, police also took into custody a large number of individuals linked to gang-related activities during the night. The list of the 18 detainees is as follows: 1) Surya Maji, 18, originally from Sarlahi and residing in Kathmandu’s Sinamangal area; 2) Ekesh Tamang, 22, from Banke, residing near the airport; 3) Premkumar Magar, 26, originally from Panchthar and residing near the airport; 4) Rajkumar Rai, 32, from Sindhuli, living in Nayabasti; 5) Magalman Ghilan, 40, from Makwanpur, residing near the airport; 6) Khagendra Limbu, 38, from Panchthar, living in Tokha; 7) Ashis Khatiwada, 29, from Morang, residing near the airport; 8) Bishwo Moktan, 34, from Makwanpur, residing in Sambhumarg; 9) Birendra Jha, 45, from Dhanusha, residing near the airport; 10) Lada Miya, 60, from Siraha, living in Tilgaga; 11) Parsuram Rai, 46, residing in New Buspark; 12) Santu Tamang, 27, originally from Ramechhap, living in Bhaktapur; 13) Raghuvir Shah, 53, from Dhanusha, living in Tilgaga; 14) Rajivkumar Rawat, 33, from Mahottari, residing in Tilgaga; 15) Sarojkumar Mahto, 26, from Dhanusha, living in Gausala; 16) Ajaylama, 19, from Makwanpur, residing in Kaji Gausala; 17) Keshav Limbu, 39, originally from Jhapa, living in Sinamangal; 18) Ramprasad Joshi, 20, from Bajhang, residing in Sinamangal; and 19) Bimalraj Joshi, 29, from Bajhang, residing in Kirtipur.