Tension erupted in Kakarbhitta, a trade point in eastern Nepal, on Thursday after the petty traders stood up against police after the border police withheld the goods brought by traders from India. 

Petty traders accused police of giving them unnecessary hassle by arresting the goods imported after clearing the customs. 

However, on the other hand, police claims the traders brought in goods from India avoiding customs.

As the tension escalated between police and traders, a large number of security personnel have been deployed in the check point area to avoid any untoward incidents. Similarly, the border has been closed with a barbed fence. 

This is not the first time when traders and border police exchanged brawl over the issue.