New Delhi/Srinagar: After being detained for more than three weeks in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK), 27 Indian trucks returned this evening to North Kashmir as India and Pakisatn agreed to end the stand-off which began after the arrest of a PoK driver on January 17.
As many as 27 Indian trucks and 48 trucks of PoK, which had been held up at Salamabad since the stand-off, crossed over to their respective areas at Kaman post at Uri in North Kashmir from 7 PM to 7.30 PM, official sources said.
However, one truck, along with its driver, will continue to remain in the custody of Jammu and Kashmir police. He was arrested for allegedly ferrying 114 packets of brown sugar worth Rs 100 crore in international market in his vehicle and based on his interrogation two more persons were arrested from Bandipore in North Kashmir.
However, there is uncertainty over resumption of cross-border trade, the sources said.
The matter was taken up at diplomatic and other levels to find a solution.
As the deadlock continued, Pakistan suspended cross-border bus service also until its demands were met. This was later resumed on February 3.
External Affairs spokesperson had said that India has repeatedly emphasised to Pakistan to allow the full resumption of travel and trade across the LoC and to hold an immediate meeting of the Trade Facilitation Officers at Kaman so that both sides can exchange information with regard to the narcotic seizures made.
As many as 27 Indian trucks and 48 trucks of PoK, which had been held up at Salamabad since the stand-off, crossed over to their respective areas at Kaman post at Uri in North Kashmir from 7 PM to 7.30 PM, official sources said.
However, one truck, along with its driver, will continue to remain in the custody of Jammu and Kashmir police. He was arrested for allegedly ferrying 114 packets of brown sugar worth Rs 100 crore in international market in his vehicle and based on his interrogation two more persons were arrested from Bandipore in North Kashmir.
However, there is uncertainty over resumption of cross-border trade, the sources said.
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The matter was taken up at diplomatic and other levels to find a solution.
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As the deadlock continued, Pakistan suspended cross-border bus service also until its demands were met. This was later resumed on February 3.
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External Affairs spokesperson had said that India has repeatedly emphasised to Pakistan to allow the full resumption of travel and trade across the LoC and to hold an immediate meeting of the Trade Facilitation Officers at Kaman so that both sides can exchange information with regard to the narcotic seizures made.
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