Cross-LoC trade along Poonch-Rawalakot route suspended

The cross-LoC trade along the Poonch-Rawalakot route was suspended on Tuesday in view of the heavy shelling by Pakistan on forward areas along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

Three people — a BSF officer, a woman and a five-year-oldgirl — were killed and 24 others, including five security personnel, wereinjured Monday when Pakistan pounded dozens of villages with mortars indifferent sectors of Poonch district.

   

“The weekly cross-LoC trade was suspended in view ofthe frequent shelling by Pakistan and tense security situation,” the custodianof LoC trade (Poonch), FareedKohli told PTI.

Kohli said the situation is being monitored and no decisionhas been taken yet on the resumption of the trade on Wednesday.

“The decision will be taken Wednesday morning after afresh review of the situation,” he said.

Despite intense shelling, the weekly cross-LoC bus serviceplied along the route as per schedule on Monday.      

“A total of 23 passengers from both sides crossed the LoC at Chaka da Bagh crossing point to meet their relatives,” the officials said.

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