Even as most of the Terai districts today saw some respite from violent protests going on for the last few days, one protester died in fresh unrest in Biratnagar on Tuesday.

According to Nepal FM, a private FM station, one Raj Kumar Kamat, 33, who was shot and injured during a demonstration in Bhittiamode area died on the way to Koshi Zonal Hospital.

Seven others were injured in the incident.

After the situation started taking violent turn, local administration clamped indefinite curfew in Biratnagar from 1.30 pm.

Earlier, DAO Rautahat also clamped curfew in Gaur Municipality from 10 am to 7 pm in order to maintain law and order.

The death toll in eastern Terai districts reached 8 with the death of a protester in Biratnagar today.