In Jammu and Kashmir, the cross-LoC trade and travel from Chakan-Da-Bagh in Poonch distict resumes today. Pakistani authorities conveyed yesterday to the Indian side their willingness to resume trade and bus service along the LoC in Poonch.

Cross-LoC trade and travel, described as key confidence building measures, were suspended following escalation of tension between the two countries along LoC after two Indian soldiers were killed by Pakistani troops on 8th of January.

Pakistan army had on January 11 refused to open the gates for allowing cross-LoC trade at Chakan-Da-Bagh crossing point, resulting in stranding of 25 trucks from Jammu & Kashmir, carrying goods, mostly vegetables, for traders in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK).

Chakan-Da-Bagh crossing point was opened in 2006 to facilitate easier trade and travel between divided families of Jammu and Kashmir and PoK