DHANGADHI: Kailali remained shut today to protest an alleged mass slaughter of cows here recently.

The shutdown has been called by various Hindu organisations demanding a prompt investigation into the incident and action against the guilty.

Many cows were found dead in the vicinity of Bhayagute along Dhangadhi-Dadeldhura road five days ago, the local people said.

The dead cows were buried later.

It has been said that some stray cows and oxen were transported on a truck and dumped at an area of Bedkot Municipality of Kanchanpur.

As a result of the shutdown, transportation has come to a halt while the market remained shut.

Kailali police said investigation into the incident was going on.