BANIYANI, JHAPA: Gold and silver dealers in Jhapa have shutdown the local Birtamod Bazaar against the killing of their colleague Sajan Mukhiya, today.

Mukhiya, who had been missing since March 4, was found dead on Monday.

His body was found at Kolbung of Rong Rural Municipality-3 in the neighbouring district Ilam.

Police have arrested three suspects in connection with the murder.

The Area Police Office in Birtamod informed that the identities of suspects would be made public only after completion of investigations into the case.