Kathmandu, Sept. 15 -- With a curfew imposed since Monday afternoon following violent riots that killed over 30 people, the supply of essential goods such as vegetables, fruits, fuel, and dairy products has been severely affected in the Kathmandu valley, traders said.

The curfew has now been extended until Friday.

The state-owned Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) said that while it has sufficient stock of petroleum products, distribution has been disrupted due to security concerns.

"We have enough stock, but we are worried about security while transporting fuel to petrol pumps. Tanker operators have said they will not deliver unless they are assured of safety," said Manoj Kumar Thakur, deputy director of the corporation.

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