The indefinite strike called by the Tharuhat/Tharuwan Struggle Committee in Bardiya district has entered ninth day today severely affecting the daily life.

Though the strike has been largely peaceful, essential and daily commodities in the district are in short supply. Shops in the major market areas are running low on stock and have not been able to replenish them as no vehicles have operated due to the strike.

The strike has taken a heavy toll on the daily wage labourers who have been complaining of not being able to meet even their basic demands.