Nepal, May 17 -- Security forces have seized 590 cartons of electronic cigarettes (vapes) from Lomanthang Rural Municipality-4 in Mustang, along with a container carrying clothing and footwear, and taken three individuals into custody.

According to authorities, the operation was carried out from the Eklebhatti area of Lomanthang, where a joint team of the Armed Police Force, Nepal Police, and the Mustang Customs Office intercepted two container trucks en route to Kathmandu via the Korala border point.

Those arrested have been identified as Santosh Lama of Dhunibesi Municipality-1 in Dhading, Phunchu Dorje Tamang of Bhotekoshi Rural Municipality-2, and Pasang Sherpa of Bhotekoshi Rural Municipality-3.

Officials said the containers, bear...