During the clash, another protester was seriously injured.
The DAO Morang issued a curfew order beginning at 1:30 this afternoon till the further notice.
The deceased has been identified as 41-year-old Rakumar Kaman.
The injured has been taken to the Koshi Zonal Hospital where he is undergoing treatment.
Meanwhile, General life in the rest of eastern Terai on Tuesday showed signs of returning to normalcy after nearly two weeks of unrest and violent protests.
Tensions in the region have gone down following the respective local administrations in the region lifted the curfew orders.
However, District Administration office (DAO) Bara today issued an eight-hour curfew order in Kalaiya of Bara.
The DAO Bara clamped a 10am-6pm curfew after the unrest there showed no sign of abating.
Likewise, citing peace and security reasons, DAO Rautahat also issued a curfew order in Gaur effective from 10 am to 7 pm.
Although city centres saw an increase in activities, vehicular movement is still disturbed.
Meanwhile, the government began an arrest spree since yesterday night detaining royal kingpins for their accused role in infiltrating the peaceful protests in the Terai region and inciting riots.
Yesterday, the police arrested Kamal Thapa and Badri Mandal, two ministers of the erstwhile royal government.
Likewise, other former royal-appointed officials suspected to have involved in the protests are also being tracked down, police said.
The epicentre of the recent unrest, Lahan in Siraha district, however, was relatively calm today. Although the marketplaces still remain shut people seem to returning to their daily activities.
Likewise, locals are breathing a sigh of relief after the curfew orders were lifted.
However, owing to continuous shut downs, strikes and then curfew orders one after another, there has been a scarcity of foodstuff. Rickshaw pullers, labourers, government officials and students in particular have been greatly affected by the food scarcity in the region.
Meanwhile, Janakpur and Birgunj remained relatively peaceful today.
The doctors in Janakpur today organised a silent rally, protesting against the attack by the police in the Janakpur Zonal Hospital.
Similarly, the workers of the Janakpur Cigarette Factory also joined the protests, expressing their solidarity with the Madhesi cause.
Meanwhile, the Madhesi people living in the hilly regions of the country today said that the demands of the Madheshi community were genuine and justifiable and the government must address them properly.
They, however, requested those living in the Terai belt to organise peaceful rallies only and also condemned the recent attacks on journalists and the media.
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