'Line of Control' (L.O.C.) becomes 'Line of Commerce': paving the way for 'One Kashmir'

As many as 15 trucks with specified gift items would leave from Pakistan and India through designated routes across LoC.

While the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad route will become functional on Tuesday.

Under the agreement, trucks will cross the LoC at the two designated points twice a week and no customs duty would be imposed on the traded goods. The traders on both sides would be conducting business through barter, as no banking facility has been established for the purpose so far.

There will only be a symbolic launch on the second route between Poonch and Rawalakot, which would formally open for trade on October 30.

A total of 21 items have been approved for import and export by the Joint Working Group of India and Pakistan, while two facilitation centers on either side of the LoC have been established to regulate trade.

The trucks will travel on 120-km road from Srinagar to Kaman post while goods will be checked at Salamabad.

Trucks will cross the Aman Sethu bridge and will be unloaded at Chakoti while the trucks coming from Azad Kashmir will be unloaded at Salamabad.