Excelsior Correspondent
POONCH, Apr 16: The cross-LoC trade between the Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) on the Poonch-Rawalakot route resumed today after two weeks, with 70 goods trucks crossing the Line of Control.
Official sources said that the move came as a relief to the cross LOC traders, who had been incurring losses due to the suspension of trade for the last two weeks amidst tension along the LoC .
Trade and travel between the two sides were suspended following heavy Pakistani shelling along the LoC on April 1 which led to the death of three people — BSF officer, a woman and a five-year-old girl — in Poonch. Twenty-four others, including five security personnel, were injured.
The cross-LoC bus service, popularly known as Paigam-e-Aman (message of peace), on this route resumed operations on Monday.
On Tuesday, As many a 35 trucks carrying various items, including walnuts, dry dates, almonds, embroidery items, herbs, potatoes and Pista, crossed the LoC and entered Jammu and Kashmir.
Similarly, 35 trucks carrying Jeera, fruits, herbs and various other items crossed over to PoK. The crossing of trucks took place from 11.25 am and 11.45 am from the Chakan-Da-Bagh trade facilitation centre, the sources added.
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