9 Kashmiris cross into AJK

Published November 27, 2005

ISLAMABAD, Nov 26: As many as nine Kashmiris from occupied Kashmir on Saturday crossed the Line of Control to reach Azad Kashmir. According to the defence sources, the human crossing took place at around 2 pm at Nauseri-Tithwal point on Chailana sector.

The Battalion Commanders from Pakistan and India besides a number of civil officials were also present.

Pakistan and India had agreed to open the Line of Control (LoC) at five different points allowing the Kashmiris from both sides to meet and greet besides helping their kin living on either sides during the turbulent time, in the aftermath of devastating earthquake in the region.—APP

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