Kathmandu, Jul 10 (PTI) A college professor and four students were arrested on Thursday after a drone they were test-flying crashed into the premises of Nepal's parliament building complex in Kathmandu, officials said.

The drone was retrieved from the parliament premises on Tuesday, Kathmandu Metropolitan Police spokesperson Apil Bohara said.

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"The drone was found above the roof of the parliament building, which lies in a no-fly zone,” he said.

Police have arrested a professor of Techspire College and four students in connection with the incident, Bohara said.

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The drone is found to have been flown from the location of the college, he said.

The principal of the college, Laxman Pokharel, said the students and the teacher were conducting a test flight of the drone, which accidentally fell in the parliament building after the communication was disrupted with the drone.

The drone was made by the students as part of their assignment, and they were conducting its test flight, he said.

Police are continuing their investigation and have placed all five suspects in custody pending further proceedings.

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