Taklakot trade resumes, but China tightens control over Manasarovar access

Fifty-seven Bajhang residents have secured border passes for trade in Tibet, but strict travel rules continue to keep pilgrims away from the sacred lake.

The District Administration Office in Bajhang has started issuing China entry permits to locals travelling to Taklakot in Tibet through the Urai Bhanjyang border crossing, with 57 residents obtaining the documents since mid-May, officials said.