JAJARKOT: Police have arrested a cadre of Netra Bikram Chand (Biplav)-led Communist Party of Nepal from Jajarkot, on Tuesday night.

Kailash Pun, also known as Deep Lama, CPN party incharge of Chhedagad Municipality in Jajarkot was arrested from his own residence located at Karkigaun of Chhedagad Municipality-13, said Biplav-led CPN Jajarkot district incharge Prem Prakash Wali Dhamil. He said, Pun was forced into custody.

According to police, Pun was arrested on the charge of being directly or indirectly involved in government banned activities.

Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Shyam Khatri said further information related to Pun's arrest could not be divulged yet as investigations were on-going.

DSP Khatri added that police personnel have already been deployed for the investigation and further information regarding the arrest would only be released thereafter.