A man died and other sustained injuries when police and a gang of alleged marijuana smugglers exchanged fire in Simraungadh, Bara on Wednesday.

A team from the Area Police Office, Simraungadh was deployed after they got the information that some people were smuggling marijuana to India from Nepal.

Police spokesperson Rajesh Thapa said that police opened fire in retaliation after the smugglers launched an attack on them.

Thapa said that one of the two persons who were injured in the incident breathed his last during the course of treatment. The identity of the deceased is yet to be established.

Police said that they have arrested Hiradesh Giri (40) of Motihari, India for his involvement in the incident.

Police confiscated 75 kg marijuana from their possession.

Spokesperson Thapa said that the group of 67 persons were smuggling the marijuana to India in five bags.

Police said that they are looking into the case.