Lakhimpur Kheri, May 15 -- The recent decision by the Nepal government to reduce the duty-free shopping limit for its citizens from the Indian markets to a mere 100 Nepalese Rupees (approximately 62.50 Indian Rupees) has triggered a severe resentment among the Indian traders along the Indo-Nepal border. The trade restriction has brought bustling marketing activities by Nepal citizens in Tikunia, Belrayan, Basahi, Bangawan, Suda, Sampurnanagar, Chandanchowki, Khajuria and other markets to a standstill. Traders in these markets, who since the several last decades relied on a steady influx of Nepalese shoppers, are now reporting almost silence in their shops and massive financial losses. Voicing their deep anguish over the recent developments, a delegation of trader leaders including Anoop Mishra, Anil Verma, Sandeep Bansal, Gaurav Gupta, Jasbir Flora, Ishtiaq Ahmed Khan, Kuldeep Singh Brar, Dinesh Kunchhal, and Shishir Gupta called on Palia MLA Romi Sahni on Thursday. The leaders pointed out the irony that while India continues to supply essential goods like petroleum, electricity, salt, medicines as well as other essential commodities to its friendly neighbour, Nepal's reciprocal policy had caused financial losses to Indian traders on the border. Accepting the memorandum by the joint delegation of the trade leaders, BJP MLA Romi Sahni assured them to make all efforts to sort out the matter. Sahni, acknowledging the gravity of the situation, told Hindustan Times that he has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath to seek a diplomatic resolution to the issue. He said he would meet the UP chief minister personally to protect the livelihoods of the local trading community....