A police team led by inspector Lalgovinda Shrestha arrested Dava Lama Gurung of Garma-7, Solukhumbu, Mukti Manav Moktan of Lakhanpur-7, Ramechhap, Karnadhwaj Limbu of Phakumba-6, Taplejung, and Devi Prasad Acharya of Duwagadhi-4, Jhapa from Assam Hotel in Kakarbhitta with the idols.
The metal idols will be sent to the Department of Archaeology for investigation.
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