KATHMANDU, March 6: Customs checkpoints that were closed for Thursday’s election have reopened and regular inspections of goods have resumed, according to the Department of Customs.
The Department of Customs said inspections of goods stored within customs premises began immediately after voting concluded on Thursday evening.
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Customs offices across the country resumed regular operations from Friday morning.
The government had temporarily closed border customs points on both the northern and southern borders and halted regular imports and cross-border movement for 72 hours as part of election security measures.
However, imports of essential goods were not disrupted during the closure period. Petroleum products, cooking gas, fruits, vegetables and other essential supplies continued to be imported and cleared through inspection.
