India’s sugar export ban fuels smuggling ahead of peak festival season

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India's ban on sugar exports has led to a significant increase in smuggling activities ahead of the peak festival season in Nepal. Authorities seized 10 tonnes of smuggled sugar in one month, more than doubling previous confiscations, highlighting enforcement challenges amid trade restrictions.

Armed Police Force seized 10 tonnes of smuggled sugar in a month, more than double the quantity confiscated a month earlier.