A youth was stabbed to death and another one injured at Kotehpul of Lokanthali, Bhaktapur on Sunday.

Nineteen-year-old Bijay Lama of Nuwakot, currently residing in Sinamangal, was attacked with knife at Kothepul following a quarrel at a local eatery in Pepsicola, Old Sinamangal of Kathmandu Metropolis-35. Lama was on the run following the quarrel.

According to police, the injured one has been identified as Ashok Dahal of Sunsari.

Seriously injured Lama was referred to Teaching Hospital in Maharajgunj after receiving preliminary treatment at Sinamangal-based Motherland Hospital. He was declared dead upon reaching the hospital, police informed.

Police investigation is underway to identify the attackers, it is learnt.