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Initial probe into fronting in boulder exports exposes illicit operations

Mar 22, 2025 3 mins read
Initial probe into fronting in boulder exports exposes illicit operations

Gelephu—Authorities are in the final stages of the preliminary investigation into widespread fronting in the lucrative boulder export industry, according to sources.

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