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Since PoK is part of India, cross-LoC trade is intra-state trade: High Court
November 29, 2025 8:44 pm
The J-K HC was hearing a bunch of petitions connected to the cross-LoC trade that began in 2008 as part of India-Pak ‘confidence building measures’
Nagpur woman who crossed into Pakistan used Google Maps to cross over: Police
June 03, 2025 9:22 am
The widely used navigation platform, she claimed, guided her route across the border, police sources said.
Nagpur woman goes missing from village near LoC
May 17, 2025 8:33 pm
Police suspect she crossed over to Pakistan-controlled territory
The hot Line of Control: Why Pakistan keeps violating ceasefire with India
May 03, 2025 1:57 pm
For more than a week, the Pakistan Army has violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control every night, drawing a proportionate Indian response. What is the nature of the ceasefire understanding between the two countries? Why do violations take place, and why do they stop?
Militants likely dead in landmine explosion along LoC in Poonch: Officials
February 08, 2025 12:14 am
An official said the incident took place on the intervening night of February 4 and 5 in the Battal area of Krishna Ghati sector. "However, we don’t have the numbers (of how many may have been killed)," the official said.
China enhances military support to Pakistan along LoC in Kashmir
May 29, 2024 3:29 pm
Advanced radar systems of Chinese origin, such as the 'JY' and 'HGR' series, have also been deployed to enhance medium and low altitude target detection capabilities, providing crucial intelligence support for army and air defence units, officials said
Infiltration chances along LoC rise during events like polls, but security forces alert: BSF IG
March 29, 2024 5:45 pm
The BSF IG said about 65 companies of the BSF are deployed in the hinterland in Kashmir along with the Jammu and Kashmir Police to make the security grid stronger.
Army patrol fires on suspicious movement in Poonch district
May 21, 2023 8:35 pm
This area is near Bhatta Durian, where an Army truck was attacked by militants on April 20, resulting in the deaths of five soldiers.
Highways within 100 km of LoC, borders will not need green nod: Centre
July 19, 2022 12:41 pm
The notification issued by the Union Environment Ministry also exempts projects pertaining to the expansion of terminal buildings at airports (without an increase in the existing area of the airport) from seeking green nod.
Army foils infiltration bid near LoC in J&K's Baramulla, 3 terrorists killed
September 23, 2021 5:49 pm
Briefing the media at the Army's Chinar Corps headquarters here, General Officer Commanding Lt General D P Pandey said there has been increased activity at the launch pads on the other side of the LoC recently.
LOC VIDEOS
Soldiers train for avalanche rescue at high altitude in Gulmarg
February 10, 2016 3:53 pm
Gulmarg, Feb 10 (ANI): After nine Indian Army soldiers died in the Siachen glacier avalanche on February 3, High Altitude Warfare School (HAWS) trainers held training rescue sessions for soldiers at high altitudes near Line of Control (LOC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Gulmarg region. Major Varun Khujuria, instructor at HAWS, stated the soldiers deployed on the high altitudes are given proper training for handling natural calamities. He added that only HAWS carries out rescue operations throughout the Himalayas. Ajpal Singh, a trainee, said that it's a nine-week basic course, which trains the soldiers to survive on higher altitudes. Proper knowledge of skiing equipments is also given to the soldiers.
Trade between India-Pakistan to surge in 2016, say authorities
January 09, 2016 8:19 am
Poonch, Jan 09 (ANI): Bilateral trade between India and Pakistan is likely to surge in 2016 after the installation of full body scanner at Chakan Da Bagh crossing point on the Line of Control (Loc) in Poonch district, said authorities. The cross-border trade between India and Pakistan started in 2008. Till December 31, 2015, a total of 14,964 Indian trucks crossed over LoC and 8,704 trucks from Pakistan entered the Indian borders. However, Assistant Commissioner of Poonch, Shafiq Ahmed, said the installation of full body scanners will give fillip to the trade between the neighbouring countries. The volume of bilateral trade between the two nations from 2008 to 2015 was recorded at USD 164.27 million. The trade between India and Pakistan is based on barter system and not currency exchange. Both the countries trade goods of equal value.
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