New Customs Rule Sparks Protests Along Indo–Nepal Border

Описание: Tensions are escalating along the Indo-Nepal border as the Balen Shah-led government enforces a strict new mandate requiring customs duty on any goods valued over NPR 100 (approx. ₹63). Security forces have been seen stopping commuters and even snatching small packets of household essentials, including groceries and snacks, to levy taxes ranging from 5% to 80%. This crackdown has severely disrupted the local economy, particularly for thousands of Indian traders in Bihar and Uttarakhand who rely on cross-border shoppers. As viral videos of these confrontations circulate, critics have labeled the move an "unannounced blockade" that threatens the age-old "Roti-Beti" bond between the two nations, sparking widespread protests from Birgunj to Kathmandu.

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