MALDA: A dispute between Customs and BSF has stalled export through Mahadipur land port centre.
Sources said BSF jawans had asked the Customs officials to give clearance of goods-loaded lorries about 500m away from the border, but Customs refuses to do so. This has stopped lorries from crossing the border.
At Mahadipur land port centre, BSF battalion 24. has recently taken guard. It reportedly formulated a rule asking Customs to give clearance to lorries at least 500m from the border. Till now, it was done on the no-man’s land.