Police have apprehended an Indian national with over 1 kg gold from the Tribhuvan International Airport on Tuesday.

Meena Surjeet Singh Khemani (53) was arrested with 1. 15 kg gold-like metal from the tunnel gate of the airport's customs area last night.

She arrived in Kathmandu on an Air Arabia flight.

Police nabbed Khemani with the gold-like metal during the security check.

Further investigation into the incident is underway, said police.