Nepali Congress has condemned the attack on its Joint General Secretary Mahendra Yadav.

The party strongly condemned the incident that occurred today, reads a statement issued by Chief Secretary at the NC Party Office Krishna Prasad Paudel.  

Yadav was attacked when he was exiting from the Reporters’ Club after attending a program this afternoon.

He is undergoing treatment at Trauma Centre in Kathmandu.

The NC has strongly demanded that the government carry out an investigation into the matter and take stern action against those involved in the incident.

The party wished Yadav a speedy recovery.

Meanwhile, police have arrested a man for his alleged invovement in the attack.