Editing Line of Control (section)

===Crossing points===
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Pakistan and India officially designated five crossing points following the [[2005 Kashmir earthquake]]—Nauseri-Tithwal; Chakoti-Uri; Hajipur-Uri; Rawalakot-Poonch and Tattapani-Mendhar.<ref>{{Cite web|date=30 October 2005|title=Pakistan, India agree to open five LoC points|url=http://beta.dawn.com/news/163590/pakistan-india-agree-to-open-five-loc-points|url-status=live|access-date=26 August 2021|website=[[Dawn (newspaper)|DAWN]]|language=en|archive-date=12 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211012170855/https://www.dawn.com/news/163590/pakistan-india-agree-to-open-five-loc-points}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Hussain|first=Aijaz|date=21 November 2005|title=Kashmir earthquake: Opening of relief points along LoC becomes high point of Indo-Pak ties|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/states/story/20051121-kashmir-earthquake-opening-of-relief-points-along-loc-becomes-high-point-of-indo-pak-ties-786572-2005-11-21|url-status=live|access-date=26 August 2021|website=[[India Today]]|language=en|archive-date=26 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210826113232/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/states/story/20051121-kashmir-earthquake-opening-of-relief-points-along-loc-becomes-high-point-of-indo-pak-ties-786572-2005-11-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=30 October 2005|title=India, Pakistan to open military border|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2005/10/30/india-pakistan-to-open-military-border|url-status=live|access-date=26 August 2021|website=[[Al Jazeera Arabic|Al Jazeera]]|archive-date=26 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210826113234/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2005/10/30/india-pakistan-to-open-military-border}}</ref> 

According to Azad Jammu and the Kashmir Cross LoC Travel and Trade Authority Act, 2016, the following crossing points are listed:<ref>[https://law.ajk.gov.pk/assets/lawlibrary/2019-02-13-5c64687ee21671550084222.pdf Azad Jammu and Kashmir Cross LoC Travel and Trade Authority Act, 2016] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210826113236/https://law.ajk.gov.pk/assets/lawlibrary/2019-02-13-5c64687ee21671550084222.pdf |date=26 August 2021 }}. Act XVI of 2016. ''Law, Justice, Parliamentary Affairs and Human Rights Department, AJK Government''. Retrieved 26 August 2021.</ref><ref name="Archived copy" />

* Rawalakot–Poonch
* Chakothi–Uri
* Chaliana–Tithwal
* Tatta Pani–Mendher
* Haji Peer–Silli Kot

Trade points include: Chakothi – Salamabad and Rawalakot (Titrinote) – Poonch (Chakkan-da-Bagh). The ordinance passed in 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Azad Jammu and Kashmir Cross LoC Travel and Trade Authority Ordinance, 2011 (AJK Ordinance No. XXXII of 2011)|url=http://nasirlawsite.com/laws/ajkcross.htm|url-status=live|access-date=26 August 2021|website=|via=nasirlawsite.com|archive-date=30 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200630082530/http://nasirlawsite.com/laws/ajkcross.htm}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|last=Singh|first=Priyanka|date=1 January 2013|title=Prospects of Travel and Trade across the India–Pakistan Line of Control (LoC)|journal=[[International Studies (journal)|International Studies]]|language=en|volume=50|issue=1–2|pages=71–91|doi=10.1177/0020881715605237|s2cid=157985090|issn=0020-8817}}</ref> 

Between 2005 and 2017, and according to Travel and Trade Authority figures, Muzaffarabad, Indian Kashmiris crossing over into Pakistan was about 14,000, while about 22,000 have crossed over to the Indian side.{{sfnp|Jacob, The Line of Control|2018|loc=114–115}} Crossing legally for civilians is not easy. A number of documents are required and verified by both countries, including proof of family on the other side.{{Sfn|Zakaria|2018|p=71}} Even a short-term, temporary crossing invites interrogation by government agencies.{{Sfn|Zakaria|2018|p=71}} The Indian and Pakistani military use these crossing points for flag meetings and to exchange sweets during special occasions and festivals.<ref>{{Cite news|date=14 August 2021|title=Indian, Pakistani troops exchange sweets along LoC in Kashmir on Pak's I-Day|work=[[Business Standard India]]|agency=PTI|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/indian-pakistani-troops-exchange-sweets-along-loc-in-kashmir-on-pak-s-i-day-121081401349_1.html|access-date=26 August 2021|archive-date=26 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210826121019/https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/indian-pakistani-troops-exchange-sweets-along-loc-in-kashmir-on-pak-s-i-day-121081401349_1.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=22 June 2021|title=India, Pakistan forces exchange Eid sweets for first time since Pulwama|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-pakistan-forces-exchange-eid-sweets-for-first-time-since-pulwama/articleshow/84623826.cms|url-status=live|access-date=29 August 2021|website=[[The Times of India]]|archive-date=29 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210829081203/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-pakistan-forces-exchange-eid-sweets-for-first-time-since-pulwama/articleshow/84623826.cms}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Bhalla|first=Abhishek|date=26 March 2021|title=India, Pakistan hold brigade commanders-level meet to discuss peace at LoC|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/india-pak-hold-brigade-commanders-level-meet-to-discuss-peace-at-loc-1784055-2021-03-26|url-status=live|access-date=29 August 2021|website=[[India Today]]|archive-date=29 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210829081203/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/india-pak-hold-brigade-commanders-level-meet-to-discuss-peace-at-loc-1784055-2021-03-26}}</ref> On 21&nbsp;October 2008, for the first time in 61 years, cross-LoC trade was conducted between the two sides.{{Sfn|Hafeez|2014|p=80}} Trade across the LoC is barter trade.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Naseem|first=Ishfaq|date=11 January 2017|title=Kashmir's Cross-Border Barter Trade|url=https://thediplomat.com/2017/01/kashmirs-cross-border-barter-trade/|url-status=live|access-date=3 September 2021|website=[[The Diplomat (magazine)|The Diplomat]]|archive-date=3 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210903115213/https://thediplomat.com/2017/01/kashmirs-cross-border-barter-trade/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Taneja|first1=Nisha|last2=Bimal|first2=Samridhi|date=2015|title=Revisiting India Pakistan Cross-LoC Trade|journal=[[Economic and Political Weekly]]|volume=50|issue=6|pages=21–23|jstor=24481356|issn=0012-9976|quote=Two key features form the core of the LOC trading arrangement: (i) barter exchange, and (ii) zero customs duty.}}</ref> In ten years, trade worth nearly [[Pakistani rupee|PKR]] 11,446 crore or {{INRConvert|5000|c|lk=on|year=2018}} has passed through the Chakothi – Salamabad crossing.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ehsan|first=Mir|date=2018-05-29|title=Border business: Where Kashmir unites India, Pakistan via trade|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/border-business-where-kashmir-unites-india-pakistan-via-trade/story-0QtjXon1LAd4MupcEk3N7N.html|url-status=live|access-date=3 September 2021|website=[[Hindustan Times]]|location=Salamadad (Uri)|archive-date=3 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210903115214/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/border-business-where-kashmir-unites-india-pakistan-via-trade/story-0QtjXon1LAd4MupcEk3N7N.html}}</ref>

==== Chilliana – Teetwal ====
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The [[Teetwal]] crossing is across the [[Neelum River]] between [[Muzaffarabad]] and [[Kupwara]]. It is usually open only during the summer months,<ref>{{Cite news|last=Iqbal|first=Mir|date=3 November 2016|title=Teetwal LoC crossing point reopens after 3 months|work=[[Greater Kashmir]]|url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/kashmir/teetwal-loc-crossing-point-reopens-after-3-months/232593.html|access-date=26 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107063805/http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/kashmir/teetwal-loc-crossing-point-reopens-after-3-months/232593.html|archive-date=7 November 2016}}</ref> and unlike the other two crossings is open only for the movement of people, not for trade.<ref name="Archived copy">{{Cite web|title=Crossing Points|url=http://www.ajktata.gok.pk/crossing-points/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190615163142/http://www.ajktata.gok.pk/crossing-points/|archive-date=15 June 2019|access-date=9 March 2019|website=ajktata.gok.pk (AJK Travel and Trade Authority)}}</ref> The Tithwal bridge, first built in 1931, has been rebuilt twice.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Philip|first=Snehesh Alex|date=16 October 2020|title=A shut LoC bridge, and a Kashmir village living under the shadow of Pakistani snipers|work=[[ThePrint]]|url=https://theprint.in/india/a-shut-loc-bridge-and-a-kashmir-village-living-under-the-shadow-of-pakistani-snipers/524598/|access-date=27 August 2021|archive-date=8 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008235308/https://theprint.in/india/a-shut-loc-bridge-and-a-kashmir-village-living-under-the-shadow-of-pakistani-snipers/524598/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==== Chakothi – Salamabad ====
The Salamabad crossing point, or the Kamran Post, is on the road between [[Chakothi]] and [[Uri, Jammu and Kashmir|Uri]] in the [[Baramulla district]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]] along the LoC.<ref>{{Cite press release |date=10 November 2005|title=Pakistan: Second border crossing-point opens to allow relief from India |url=https://reliefweb.int/report/india/pakistan-second-border-crossing-point-opens-allow-relief-india|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210826104710/https://reliefweb.int/report/india/pakistan-second-border-crossing-point-opens-allow-relief-india|archive-date=26 August 2021|access-date=26 August 2021|website=[[ReliefWeb]]}}</ref><ref name="ET_Cross_Goods">{{cite news |title=Jammu and Kashmir: Goods over Rs 3,432 crore traded via two LoC points in 3 years |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/62429258.cms |access-date=25 July 2018 |agency=PTI |publisher=[[The Economic Times]] |date=9 January 2018 |archive-date=17 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200817121207/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/62429258.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> It is a major route for cross LoC trade and travel. Banking facilities and a trade facilitation centre are being planned on the Indian side.<ref name="ET_CrossLOC"/> The English name for the bridge in Uri translates as "bridge of peace". The Indian Army rebuilt it after the [[2005 Kashmir earthquake]] when a mountain on the Pakistani side caved in.<ref name="HT_inaugurate">{{cite news|date=21 February 2008|title=J&K CM inaugurates rebuilt Aman Setu|work=[[Hindustan Times]]|agency=IANS|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/j-k-cm-inaugurates-rebuilt-aman-setu/story-J8rVhViLWXHhl6NHHz1VbL.html|access-date=25 July 2018|archive-date=26 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726005837/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/j-k-cm-inaugurates-rebuilt-aman-setu/story-J8rVhViLWXHhl6NHHz1VbL.html|url-status=live}}</ref> This route was opened for trade in 2008 after being closed for 61 years.<ref name="livemint_Trucks">{{cite news|last=Ramasubbu|first=Krishnamurthy|date=21 October 2008|title=Trucks start rolling, duty-free commerce across LoC opens|publisher=[[Livemint]]|url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/rkyV94TJ7QOHhPUMS5wqDN/Trucks-start-rolling-dutyfree-commerce-across-LoC-opens.html|access-date=25 July 2018|archive-date=26 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726005910/https://www.livemint.com/Politics/rkyV94TJ7QOHhPUMS5wqDN/Trucks-start-rolling-dutyfree-commerce-across-LoC-opens.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The [[Srinagar–Muzaffarabad Bus]] crosses this bridge on the LoC.<ref name="OutlookKaman">{{cite news|date=19 February 2006|title=Re-erected Kaman Aman Setu will be inaugurated on Monday|publisher=Outlook|agency=PTI|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/re-erected-kaman-aman-setu-will-be-inaugurated-on-monday/356510|access-date=25 July 2018|archive-date=26 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726005653/https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/re-erected-kaman-aman-setu-will-be-inaugurated-on-monday/356510|url-status=live}}</ref>

==== Tetrinote – Chakan Da Bagh ====
A road connects [[Kotli]] and [[Tatrinote]] on the Pakistan side of the LoC to the Indian [[Poonch district, India|Poonch district]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]] through the Chakan Da Bagh crossing point.<ref name="ET_Cross_Goods"/><ref>{{Cite web|date=14 August 2014|title=Chakan-Da-Bagh in Poonch|url=https://zeenews.india.com/404.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130117072828/http://zeenews.india.com/tags/Chakan-Da-Bagh_in_Poonch.html|archive-date=17 January 2013|website=[[Zee News]]}}</ref> It is a major route for cross LoC trade and travel. Banking facilities and a trade facilitation centre are being planned on the Indian side for the benefit of traders.<ref name="ET_CrossLOC">{{cite news |title=Cross-LoC trade at Rs 2,800 crore in last three years |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/cross-loc-trade-at-rs-2800-crore-in-last-three-years/articleshow/52730540.cms |access-date=25 July 2018 |agency=PTI |publisher=[[The Economic Times]] |date=13 June 2016 |archive-date=26 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726040823/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/cross-loc-trade-at-rs-2800-crore-in-last-three-years/articleshow/52730540.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>

Most of the flag meetings between Indian and Pakistani security forces are held here.<ref name="TH_Flagmeeting">{{cite news |title=India, Pakistan hold flag meeting |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-pak-hold-flag-meeting/article19546903.ece |access-date=25 July 2018 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=23 August 2017 |archive-date=24 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824231523/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-pak-hold-flag-meeting/article19546903.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>

==== Tattapani – Mendhar ====
The fourth border crossing between [[Tatta Pani, Azad Kashmir|Tattapani]] and [[Mendhar Tehsil|Mendhar]] was opened on 14&nbsp;November 2005.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2005-11-15|title=Fourth Kashmir crossing opens|url=http://beta.dawn.com/news/165637/fourth-kashmir-crossing-opens|url-status=live|access-date=26 August 2021|website=[[Dawn (newspaper)|DAWN]]|archive-date=12 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211012170856/https://www.dawn.com/news/165637/fourth-kashmir-crossing-opens}}</ref>

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