SUNAULI: More than 300 Nepalis are stranded at Sunauli on the Nepal-India border.
They have been stranded at the no-man’s land for more than 30 hours due to the lockdown that is in effect both in Nepal and India.
These people, workers and students, were on their way back to Nepal from various places in India.
They were stopped at the no-man’s land after the Nepali authorities did not allow them to enter the country.
The stranded Nepalis have set up tents at the no-man’s land while the locals close to the border are said to be providing food to them since Monday.
They also held a demonstration for some time on Monday demanding that they be allowed into Nepal.
The District Administration Office Rupandehi has said the movement of people through the Belahiya transit point and other transits on the border has been halted by both countries amidst the fear of spread of COVID-19.
It is stated that around 60 Indian nationals are also stuck at Sunauli on the Nepal side of the border.
The District Administration Office said they are in consultation with the federal government and were waiting for its orders regarding what to do with the stranded Nepalis.
Meanwhile, police have beefed up security at the transit point in view of the situation.
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