Pakistan handling of LoC-truckers issue unfortunate: Omar Abdullah

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 22:33

Asserting that a criminal is a criminal regardless of a country, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said that the way in which Pakistan handled the the issue of the arrest of their driver after recovery of drugs from his vehicle, was unfortunate.

PoK truckers threaten to disrupt cross-LoC bus service

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 20:41

Notwithstanding agreement between India and Pakistan to resume cross-LoC bus service from Monday, truckers association in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir threatened to block it until all drivers return.

India, Pak agree to resume cross-LoC travel along LoC

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 21:48

India and Pakistan agreed to resume from next week cross-LoC bus service along Line of Control in Kashmir Valley stalled since January 17, but a breakthrough remained elusive over resumption of trade.

Pakistan must allow resumption of trans-LoC trade and travel: MEA

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 23:35

Ministry of External Affairs ( MEA) spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin on Tuesday demanded that the Pakistan should allow the resumption of trans-LoC travel and trade and should share information regarding smuggling of drug and narcotics.

India for JWG talks on trans-LoC CBMs amid standoff with Pak

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 22:14

India has proposed a meeting of the official-level Joint Working Group with Pakistan on trans -LoC CBMs in the second week of February amidst continuing stand-off between the two countries over the arrest of a Pakistani driver for smuggling narcotics worth Rs 100 crore across the Line of Control.

Cross-LoC trade stand-off: No breakthrough at India, Pak meet

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 01:26

Indian and Pakistani authorities on Monday met at Kaman Post to end the 11-day impasse over the arrest of a driver from across Line of Control trade following recovery of brown sugar valued at Rs 100 crore from his vehicle, but a breakthrough remained elusive.

India rebuffs Pakistan demand for driver`s release

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 19:14

As cross-border trade continues to be hit following the arrest of a Pakistani truck driver for allegedly ferrying 100 kg of brown sugar to India, the Indian government rebuffed Pakistan`s demand for release of the driver.

Pakistan envoy summoned over suspension of trans-LOC trade, bus service

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 12:01

Ministry of External Affairs ( MEA) spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin on Wednesday said that the Acting High Commissioner of Pakistan was summoned in connection with the recent stoppage of trans-LOC trade and bus services.

India summons Pak deputy envoy on cross-LoC bus services

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 20:34

India summoned Pakistan Deputy High Commissioner in connection with the suspension of Srinagar-Muzaffarabad and Rawalakot-Poonch bus services by Pakistan, which has demanded release of its national arrested for smuggling narcotics worth Rs 100 crore across the LoC.

PoK authorities suspend cross-LoC bus service

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 13:48

Authorities in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) on Monday suspended the cross-Line of Control (LoC) bus service on Srinagar-Muzaffarabad road to press for the release of a Pakistani driver arrested by Indian authorities in connection with smuggling of narcotics worth Rs 100 crore.

Drugs worth Rs 100 cr found hidden in truck coming from Pak

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 19:41

In the biggest haul in Jammu and Kashmir, police on Friday recovered narcotics worth Rs 100 crore in the street market hidden in a truck, which was coming from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) as part of the cross-LoC trade.

India, Pak army officials to meet on LoC on Friday

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 21:56

Senior military officials of India and Pakistan will meet in Pooch sector in Jammu and Kashmir to discuss ways to strengthen the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) against the backdrop of violations in the recent past.