Many had to buy stuff at a higher rate during the strike," said a grocery shop owner at Chowk Bazar. "Many taxis did not ply today because the strike withdrawal announcement was made pretty late. Liquor shops, closed following a government order issued on June 9, remained shut as the directive has not been revoked. "The appeal letter (of the Union home minister) is very vague," said Amar Lama, bureau member, Jana Andolan Party (JAP). Nevertheless, if a political-level meeting is held, we will request the Union home minister to invite all political parties for talks."

Source: The Telegraph September 27, 2017 18:42 UTC