Monday, November 14 2005 18:23 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

Roshni (LoC) : India and Pakistan today (Nov 14, 2005) opened the fourth crossing point on the Line of Control in Mendhar sector of Poonch district to facilitate movement of quake-relief material for the affected families in both parts of Kashmir.

In a small ceremony, the Deputy Commissioner, Poonch and his counterpart from Kotli in Pakistan occupied Kashmir shook hands and greeted each other after which 10 truckloads of relief were sent across to PoK as a goodwill gesture.

As in the case of other points across the LoC, porters carried the relief as the crossing is not motorable due to non-availability or damage to infrastructure following the October 8 killer quake.

"Exactly after 58 years, second Indo-Pak LoC point between Mendhar and Mirpur towns of Jammu and Kashmir and PoK became operational today through Roshi- Kanna posts", a top army official said.

Relief material for the earthquake victims will be sent through these crossing points and people can start using them to cross the LoC as soon once their names are approved by both sides, the officials said.