Normal life in eastern Terai districts has been badly affected for the second day of the indefinite transport strike called by the transporters on Sunday demanding that strikes end once and for all.

Transporters had announced indefinite transport strike in protest against the frequent bandhs called by the Madhesi Janadhikar Forum (MFJ). The announcement was made immediately after the MJF called off its strike for three days to allow Holi celebrations.

Vehicles remain off the roads today in most of the Terai districts including Sunsari, Morang Jhapa, Dhankuta, Ilam, Panchthar, Siraha, Saptari, Udaypur, Dhanusha, Sarlahi and Mahottari.

According to state-run Nepal Television, protesting transporters vandalised half a dozen vehicles in Ithari for defying the strike.

Flight services in the eastern region have also been affected as the protesters padlocked the main gate of the Biratnagar Airport since Saturday. A number of flights to and from Biratnagar have been cancelled due to the lockout. Biratnagar, the main town in eastern region, has been closed down.

The transport entrepreneurs called the transportation strike demanding end of bandhs and transport strike forever. They have also demanded security to the entrepreneurs and vehicles.

The strike has also affected Holi festival, which is celebrated in Terai districts today, as hundreds of passengers bound for Terai district to celebrate Holi festival are stranded in different places.