Jhapa. The Mechi Customs Office, which was damaged during the Genji agitation, has started import and export from today. Import and export operations have come to a halt after the agitators vandalized and set fire to the customs office on September 24.

Information Officer of the office, Ishwor Kumar Humagain, said that the service has been started from today by purchasing new computers, laptops and other necessary equipment. “We have bought new computers, laptops and furniture and received support from some donors,” he said. We have started the work of import and export from today. ’

A delegation of Mechi Chamber of Commerce and Industry met with Customs Office Chief Harihar Poudel on Sunday and urged him to resume the customs duty. Issuing a press release today, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry has appealed to all industrialists and businesspersons to resume their business as the festival approaches.

Similarly, Bhadrapur Customs Office has resumed the service from Sunday. Both customs stations were looted, vandalised and set on fire as the Zenji protests turned violent.