Answer:
Jaya Prakash Malla
He entered into friendly alliance with the chiefs of Lamjung , Tanahun and Palpa. This done, Prithivi Narayan Shah sent an army against Nuwakot from three directions. The Chief of Nuwakot knowing that Gorkha is going to attack them in near future had gone to take help from Jaya Prakash Malla, the king of Kantipur.