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India, Pakland open first point on LoC
From a couple days ago: Shedding years of animosity, army officers from India and Pakistan today shook hands and exchanged pleasantries at this frontier point as the first of the three points on the Line of Control was opened for earthquake relief work. Brigadier A K Bakshi and his Pakistani counterpart Tahir Naqvi exchanged white flags and hugged each other as hundreds of locals and scores of journalists converged on both sides of the divide for the landmark occasion. Emotional locals from both sides then took over as they rushed to talk and embrace their near and dear ones separated for half a century. Indian and Pakistani scribes were also seen hugging each other and clicking photographs. "It's a good feeling," Army officer Santanu Ghose said after shaking hands with Pakistani Colonel Ali Khan across the white ribbon marking the LoC. India and Pakistan had decided to open three points on the LoC to facilitate relief work in the wake of the October 8 quake which devestated both sides of Kashmir killing thousands of people. The crossing point at Kaman in Uri will open on November 9 while Tithwal in Tangdhar on November 10. Posted by: Seafarious 2005-11-09 |
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