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Posted on 26-09-2015 at 18.00 Hrs (Nepal Standard Time)
Below are some of the screenshots taken from twitter reactions on India's blockade on Nepal. Though India has not officially announced blockade on Nepal, it has not allowed any vehicles to enter from land border points on the garb of agitations and violence in Nepal. Yesterday, Nepal's Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Bamdev Gautam stated that India was not allowing release of any vehicles even from those land customs where there is no agitation or violence. Nepalese Twitter World has responded in twitter as #IndiablockadesNepal hashtag.
http://nagariknews.com/main-story/story/46080.html As per the Nagarik News Link, #Nepal has asked for clarification from Indian Ambassador in Kathmandu on the reason of not allowing oil tankers from India to Nepal. The news states that the Minister who was there to ask the clarifications stated that the "security threats" on the tankers looked as if "orchestrated by Indian Government". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kathmandu, Nepal is supposed to release a Statement on asking of clarification from Indian Ambassador soon.
Posted on 25-09-2015 at 16.50 Hrs (Nepal Standard Time)
As per the latest report, Indian Embassy has accepted that they have imposed an "economic blockade" however, without saying so but the onus of such situation is put on Nepal and Nepalese protesters. They have given the reason of security concerns for resorting to such blockade/embargo on movement of goods. Setopati.com has a report on this from Biratnagar, Morang. Setopati.com writes in its report that Indian customs have stopped the clearance of goods and vehicles and not a single vehicle has entered from India side on the ground of security despite there is no news of violence in any vehicles in the past.
Posted on 25-09-2015 at 16.35 Hrs (Nepal Standard Time)
As per the latest reports, India has upped its ante by thrashing drivers of public vehicles and by stopping all supplies bound to #Nepal as per reports in Myrepublica. The news has reported that Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has refused to supply the petroleum products to Nepal unless the unrest in Terai is resolved at political level. It has been also reported that the drivers of empty lorries/tankers have been thrashed by Indian Police on Indian side of the border. The paper further reports that the cadres of Madheshi Morcha (agitators) have been placed at each checkpoint to prove the Indian point that it has not been able to supply the Oils and other essential products due to protests in #Nepal. This is in a way akin to economic blockade by India imposed on #Nepal.
Earlier reports on Myrepublica stated that Nepal Government is going to ask clarifications from Kathmandu based Indian Ambassador on why fewer vehicles are entering from India to Nepal. This shows that Government of Nepal is worried and concerned about India's economic blockade on Nepal.
Posted on 25-09-2015 at 16.15 Hrs (Nepal Standard Time)
There are various responses on the question of India imposing economic blockade in Nepal on the backdrop of #BackOffIndia. One of the responses is that India has opted for unofficial blockade against #Nepal because it is against the international law to impose blockade officially. It has cited "security concerns" as a ground of not allowing the movements of goods and fuels even in those areas where there is no violence and protests.
As per the news here http://ujyaaloonline.com/news/48517/nigam/, Nepal Oil Corporation Limited has requested the public to use public vehicles and not to keep much of the stocks of fuels. It has blamed the lack of co-operation from "Indian" side in shortage of fuels in Kathmandu. This is due to unofficial blockade imposed by India on Nepal
Posted on 25-09-2015 at 16.05 Hrs (Nepal Standard Time)
On the light of economic blockade imposed by India on Nepal on the backdrop of #BackOffIndia, the followings must be done by the Nepal Government to maintain peace and security in Nepal and to call for respectable conduct from government.
1. We must do 2 things very urgently:
1.1. Create more entry points from China: If required, Nepal should ask for free labors from its public. Where public can dig roads on plain or in small hilly regions, public help should be taken. Where there is a need of specific technical knowledge, help of Nepal and Chinese Armies and Experts should be taken. If it can be done, then, any economic blockade by India on Nepal will not be that serious and our economy can keep on moving despite not so friendly Indian gestures. However, this should not be an attempt to create dangers for India. We must respect #India's sovereignty.
1.2 Stop Nepali brothers being recruited by Indian Army: This should be adopted as a long term policy goal.
2. There should be wire fence between India and Nepal and Visa should be imposed on both sides.
Posted on 25-09-2015 at 15.55 Hrs (Nepal Standard Time)
As per the latest reports, India has not said that it has imposed any economic blockade in Nepal but we can see the ominous signs. India has stopped the movements of many vehicles carrying fuels and foods to cross the border towards Nepal. In some border towns, for example, in Birgunj, the protesters have also created the problems.
Some of the international medias have also published news mistakenly saying that protesters have not allowed the movements of vehicles from India to Nepal. However, this is not the case in all the check points between India and Nepal.
The Gulf Times has published the news stating that the Nepalese protestors have not allowed to make movements of goods and vehicles but we must understand that this problem is only on one checkpost.
International Media must understand that Nepal has multiple entry points from India. Major ones are Kakarbhitta in Eastern Nepal, Sunauli in Mid-South Nepal, Biratnagar in East-South Nepal and Birgunj. In first 3 entry points (in the border of KakarBhitta, Jhapa: Biratnagar, Morang: and in Sunauli, Bhairahawaa) #India has unilaterally imposed blockade though no violence and strikes. In these three border points, there are no protests and violence but Indian authorities (including Indian Customs and Shashatra Sheemaa Bal - Border Security Force, also called BSF or SSB) have not allowed any vehicles to move inside the Nepal territory. It shows that India wants to put economic blockade on #Nepal.
In Birgunj, India and protesters may have been colluded though it is difficult to verify this news independently at the moment. There are some issues of violence by protesters on the Nepali Side and they have created disturbance with regard to movement of vehicles.
Posted on 25-09-2015 at 15.15 Hrs (Nepal Standard Time)
The background: After being unhappy with the promulgation of #NepalConstitution, India has already issued multiple statements. India has blamed Nepal for not taking the confidence of every people of Nepal before promulgating the Constitution. Though the Statute was passed by more than 90% Constituent Assembly members, India says that people in #Terai region of Nepal are still protesting and therefore, the Constitution is not able to take into considerations the aspirations of all people.
In one of such statements, India gave a hint that it may impose an economic blockade/embargo on movement of goods and vehicles into Nepal due to security concerns. India has stated in its press release that the vehicles and people of India (who carry fuels, foods, and vegetables on a daily basis to Nepal) are worried about their safety and security due to ongoing violence. After the statement issued by India, there are news that Indian side is obstructing the free movements of goods into India citing security reasons. Many in Nepal think that this is a threat of economic blockade. Many in Nepal concur that India has started a blockade in in Nepal.
What you think? Has India imposed an economic blockade in Nepal? or India is only worried about security and safety of its people?
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