Cross-border trading resumed today between the divided parts of Kashmir along the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad route. It remained suspended for nearly two months due to the unrest in the valley. Trade between the divided parts of Kashmir was suspended on August 4.<br/><br/>Twenty-one items, including eatables, garments and handicrafts, are traded on the twin routes –Srinagar-Muzaffarabad in Kashmir and Poonch-Rawalakote in Jammu. <br/><br/>Trade between the divided parts of Kashmir is considered as the second major Confidence Building Measure (CBM) after the launch of historic bus service between Srinagar and Muzaffarabad on April 7, 2005.

Cross-border trading resumed today between the divided parts of Kashmir along the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad route. It remained suspended for nearly two months due to the unrest in the valley. Trade between the divided parts of Kashmir was suspended on August 4.<br/><br/>Twenty-one items, including eatables, garments and handicrafts, are traded on the twin routes –Srinagar-Muzaffarabad in Kashmir and Poonch-Rawalakote in Jammu. <br/><br/>Trade between the divided parts of Kashmir is considered as the second major Confidence Building Measure (CBM) after the launch of historic bus service between Srinagar and Muzaffarabad on April 7, 2005.