The Sonauli India-Nepal border in the Maharajganj district of Uttar Pradesh reopened after being closed for four days amid ongoing unrest in Nepal due to the widespread Gen Z protest in the country.

The reopening has allowed trucks carrying essential goods to cross over into Nepal, following days of suspension that left hundreds of truck drivers stranded on the Indian side.

Tour guide said My name is Ranga. We are from Sri Lanka. 48 people from the travel company Maxis Tour and Travel have come here to visit Lumbini in Nepal. We went to Lumbini in the morning and have now returned. Now there is no problem in Nepal to go to Shravasti in India.

During the closure, transporters faced significant losses as perishable goods such as onions, coconuts, and raw materials began to spoil. With tensions still high across parts of Nepal, many drivers expressed continued concern about safety while entering the country.The border closure was a direct result of the violent Gen Z-led protests that have rocked Nepal in recent days, triggered by the government's social media ban and broader political instability and corruption in the country.
Meanwhile, the death toll from the protests in the Kathmandu Valley has climbed to 34, as Nepal Media , citing data released by the Ministry of Health and Population of Nepal.

According to over 1,368 people have been injured amid the protests across the country.

Amid a severe fuel shortage in Nepal, trucks are also now entering India from Nepal to purchase petrol and diesel.

Meanwhile, the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has so far apprehended 67 inmates, including a woman, while they were attempting to cross into India through various checkpoints along the India-Nepal border after fleeing different jails in Nepal amid the ongoing unrest.