Smuggling of medicinal herbs, wildlife parts rampant via Urai border point in Bajhang

The remoteness of the area has encouraged smugglers to use the route to carry out illegal trade across the border, locals say.

The coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent nationwide lockdown imposed March onwards brought all activities across the country to a standstill. But what flourished during this period was illegal trade across the Urai border point in Bajhang district, say locals. The