Nepali Congress is organising a protest programme over the death of its party cadre at Ramnagar Rural Municipality in Sarlahi district.

NC cadre Rambilash Mahato, 55, of Bauharwa in the rural municipality was killed when shots were fired during a clash between NC and Nepal Communist Party (NCP) cadres on Tuesday.

NC has demanded Mahato be declared a martyr and strong security measures be taken in the district. NC Vice President Bimalendra Nidhi is also arriving in the district to take part in the protest.

The party’s provincial lawmaker Amresh Singh said they will picket District Police Office and District Administration Office. He also said they will not receive the body until the guilty were arrested and booked as per the law.

Chief District Officer Drona Pokharel said they will forward the process to arresting the guilty and providing compensation to the family members.