SME Times News Bureau | 20 Apr, 2019
Authorities on Friday disallowed 35 trucks carrying goods to cross over
to Pakistan-administered part of Jammu and Kashmir following India's
decision to suspend the cross-LoC trade trade.
Trade and travel
facilitation authorities at the Chakan Da Bagh in Poonch district did
not permit the trucks to cross over to Rawalakote in Pakistan.
"The
trucks were not allowed to cross the LoC and the concerned traders were
told to take back their goods," an official said at Chakan Da Bagh.
Those
engaged in the trade said trucks carrying goods booked by them in
Pakistan-controlled Kashmir have also not been allowed to come over on
Friday.
In its order, the union Home Ministry said on Thursday
that the trade had been suspended following reports that the route was
being used to send weapons, hawala money and narcotics into Jammu and
Kashmir.
The order said the trade would remain suspended till a stricter regulatory mechanism was put in place.
The Line of Control (LoC) divides Jammu and Kashmir between India and Pakistan.
