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India to open only one Kashmir crossing point
NEW DELHI - Only one crossing point on the Kashmir border will be opened on Monday to help in relief work for victims of the South Asian earthquake, Indiaâs foreign ministry said on Saturday.It said the first crossing point will be opened at Chakan da Bagh on Monday, followed by another at Kaman on Wednesday and a third in Tithwal on Thursday. âThe crossing point at Chakan da Bagh (Poonch) will be operationalised on November 7,â the ministry statement said. Indiaâs army said Friday that the historic reopening of the border between the Indian and Pakistani zones of divided Kashmir had been scaled back from five crossing points to three. Indian army spokesman Vijay Batra told AFP that three points would open on Monday. Batra said two other points would open only if there was demand from both sides. âRelief material for earthquake victims will be sent through these crossing points. People can start using these points to cross the Line of Control as soon as their names are approved by both sides,â the foreign ministry statement said. Posted by: Steve White 2005-11-05 |
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