India has been releasing a limited number Nepal-bound freights since Sunday from its Sunauli point after the officials at Bhairahawa customs continuously urged their Indian counterparts to release the Nepal-bound freights.

India, which had been sending perishable goods like potatoes, fruits and onion for the past four days, released around 40 vehicles, including two fuel tankers and two LP gas bullets on Sunday.

On Monday, two dozens of trucks carrying vegetable, fruits and industrial raw materials were released by India until 2 pm. But it did not release any fuel tankers today.

Bhairahawa Customs Chief Lawanya Dhakal said that he directly contacted Indian customs officials and inquired why the fuel tankers were not released. In response, the Indian officials assured of immediately sending eight fuel tankers and three LP gas bullets.

Chief Dhakal also said they have been sending representatives to Indian customs office for pressurising them to send essential goods to Nepal.

Meanwhile, the cadres and leaders of agitating Madhesi Morcha staged demonstration from no-man’s land today. A group that headed from Nepal to resist the protest was stopped by security personnel from going near the border. Tension surrounded the border area after both the groups engaged in confrontation for few moments. Later, the Madhesi Morcha’s programme ended and the protestors headed towards India, it has been reported.