KATHMANDU, MARCH 5

Netra Bikram Chand, better known as Biplav, of the outlawed Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) has arrived in Kathmandu, today.

Chand, who had remained underground for around two years, has come out into the public following a three-point agreement between his party and Nepal government, on Thursday.

According to police, he entered Kathmandu Valley through Nagdhunga check-post and reached Kalanki around noon.

Chand will reach the City Hall (Sabha Griha) to address a special gathering at around 2:00 pm, which will jointly be addressed by him and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. Complete details of the agreement reached between the two sides yesterday will be made public by Chand and Prime Minister Oli at the programme.

Talk teams consisting Minister of Home Affairs Ram Bahadur Thapa and Prime Minister's Foreign Affairs Advisor Rajan Bhattarai representing the government, and CPN's Spokesperson Khadga Bahadur Bishwakarma 'Prakaanda' and central committee member Uday Chalaune 'Deepak' representing the CPN had signed the agreement for their respective sides.

According to the three-point deal, the CPN will resolve all their political issues through dialogue, conduct all their political activities in peaceful manner, and the government will rescind all restrictions on CPN, release all arrested cadres and 'release' pending cases on the party.

Chand arrived in Kathmandu from Nawalpur via Chitwan, from where he was escorted by security personnel. Chand became public from Daldale of Nawalpur district today morning.

He had remained underground after the government banned his party about two years ago.