Darchula, Jan 14: The Tinker transit point at Nepal-China border in Darchula district that is vital for trade, cultural relations and pilgrimage for the people of both countries has remained largely inactive since COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, thereby affecting the local trade.Irregular and limited opening of the border crossing have severely disrupted the local trade, livelihood and pilgrimage, locals report.Local residents and traders bearing the brunt of economic and employment loss complain that they feel neglected by the State.Yogesh Bohora, local trader from Byas Rural Municipality-1 and member of the Nepal-China Himalayan Friendship Society, lamented that irregular operation of the...