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Hello Jammu News at 11:39:00 AM 0


Srinagar, Sept 11 : The weekly-peace bus 'Karvan-e-Aman', operating between Srinagar and Muzaffarabad, capital of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK), left here this morning to cross over to the other side of the Line of Control (LoC), official sources said. Last week, the bus service was suspended in view of Eid-ul-Azha. "The weekly bus left Bemina in Srinagar this morning for Kaman post to cross over to other side of the LoC despite heavy rain", sources told . They said 29 passengers, including 13 woman and four children, are travelling in the bus though the exact number of people crossing over will be known in the evening. Similarly, the number of travelling from PoK to this side will also be known in the evening, they said. The bus service, a major Confidence Building Measure (CBM), was taken to allow resident of both sides, separated in 1947 to meet each other. The first bus operated despite opposition by militant outfits on April 7, 2005 and later all separatist leaders, barring hardline Hurriyat Conference (HC) chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) chief Shabir Ahmad Shah, travelled in the bus to PoK. However, only the state subjects from both sides are eligible to travel in the bus after intelligence agencies of Pakistan and India clear their names. So far thousands of families, separated due to partition, have met each other after the introduction of the peace bus. UNI




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Hello Jammu News at 8:21:00 PM 0



Srinagar, Sep 4 :  The Karvan-e-Aman bus, operating between Srinagar and Muzaffarabad, capital of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) today, official sources said here.
  In view of the weekly Eid-ul-Azha, the bus service has been suspended today, sources told UNI.
      They said a message was received from POK that in view of the Eid festival, there will no bus service today. The passengers who were scheduled to travel in the bus today have been informed in advance about the cancellation of the service. However, they will be adjusted in the next bus, sources said.
      Meanwhile, 25 POK who had arrived here in the last bus on August 28 celebrated the Eid with their relatives, separated in 1947 due to partitions.
       The bus service, a major Confidence Building Measure (CBM), was taken in 2005 by India and Pakistan to allow divided families to meet each other. However, only permanent residents on both sides of the Line of Control (LoC) are allowed to travel in the bus only after their names are cleared by the intelligence agencies of both the countries.
  So far thousands of divided families have met each other since the bus operated on April 7, 2005 despite opposition by the militant groups. Barring hardline Hurriyat Conference (HC) Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) chief Shabir Ahmad Shah almost all separatists leaders have travelled in the peace bus.UNI 
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Hello Jammu News at 11:11:00 AM 0
No Karvan-e-Aman bus between Srinagar-PoK


Srinagar, Sep 4 :  The Karvan-e-Aman bus, operating between Srinagar and Muzaffarabad, capital of Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK), has been suspended today in view of Eid-ul-Azha, official sources said here. They said a message was received from PoK that in view of the Eid festival, there will no bus service today. The passengers, who were scheduled to travel in the bus, have been informed in advance about the cancellation of the service. However, they will be adjusted in the next bus, the sources said. Meanwhile, 25 PoK guests who had arrived here in the last bus on August 28 celebrated the festival with their relatives, separated in 1947 due to partition. The bus service, a major Confidence Building Measure (CBM), was taken in 2005 by India and Pakistan to allow divided families to meet each other. However, only permanent residents on both sides of the Line of Control (LoC) are allowed to travel in the bus only after their names are cleared by the intelligence agencies of both the countries. So far, thousands of divided families have met each other since the bus operated on April 7, 2005 despite opposition by the militant groups. Barring hardline Hurriyat Conference (HC) Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) chief Shabir Ahmad Shah almost all separatists leaders have travelled in the peace bus. UNI




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Hello Jammu News at 11:56:00 AM 0


Srinagar, Aug 28 :  The weekly Karvan-e-Aman bus, operating between Srinagar and Muzaffarabad, capital of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) left here this morning to cross over to Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK), official sources said. However, this time there is no passenger of Poonch-Rawlakote bus. Last week 116 residents of PoK, who were stranded in Jammu after Poonch-Rawalakote bus service remained suspended since July 10 due to heavy shelling from across the border, crossed to other side through Kaman Post, the last Indian military post on this side of the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector in Baramulla district of north Kashmir. The weekly bus left Bemina in Srinagar this morning for Kaman post to cross over to other side of the LoC, sources told . However, the number of passengers travelling in the bus will be known only in the afternoon. Similarly the number of travelling from POK to this side will also be known in the afternoon, they said. The bus service, a major Confidence Building Measure(CBM), was taken to allow resident of both sides, separated in 1947 to meet each other. The first bus operated despite opposition by militant outfits on April 7, 2005 and later all separatist leaders, barring hardline Hurriyat Conference (HC) chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) chief Shabir Ahmad Shah travelled in the bus to POK. However, only the state subjects from both sides are eligible to travel in the bus after intelligence agencies of Pakistan and India will clear their names. So far thousands of families, separated due to partition, have met each other after the introduction of the peace bus. UNI




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Hello Jammu News at 8:10:00 PM 0


Srinagar, Aug 21 : As many as 41 fresh guests from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) arrived here today while 14 Kashmiris crossed over to other side of the Line of Control (LoC) in the weekly Karvan-e-Aman bus, operating between Srinagar and Muzaffarabad.
      “196 returnees, including 116 residents of PoK, who were stranded in Jammu after Poonch-Rawalakote bus service was suspended since July 10 due to heavy shelling from across the border, also crossed sides at Kaman Post, the last Indian military post on this side of the LoC in Uri sector,” official sources told this evening.
      The Karvan-e-Aman bus service resumed today after remaining suspended last week on account of Independence Day of Pakistan.
      Sources said 41 resident of PoK, including 13 women and 6 children, arrived at Kaman Post after crossing the Aman Setu, peace bridge, on foot to meet their relatives, separated in 1947 due to partition.
      Seven Kashmiris, who had gone to POK, also returned to their homes after completing stay on other side of the LoC.
      Meanwhile, 14 Kashmiris, including four women and three children, crossed over to other side to meet his relatives in POK.
      They said 73 PoK residents, including 26 women and 11 children, who had arrived here in previous buses returned to their homes after completing stay here.
      Meanwhile, 116 residents of POK, who were stranded in Jammu for the past over a month after Poonch in Jammu region-Rawlakote bus service was suspended due to heavy shelling from Pakistan troops on LoC, also crossed over to the other side.
      POK residents had left Poonch early this morning through historic Mughal road, connecting Shopian with Rajouri and Poonch in Jammu region and reached Kaman post, Uri this evening.
      The bus service, a major Confidence Building Measure (CBM) between India and Pakistan after 1999 Kargil War, continued despite unrest in Kashmir in 2016 and tension on the LoC, due to ceasefire violation and subsequent surgical strike by Indian troops in the PoK.
       The cross-LoC bus service started on April 7, 2005 despite opposition by militant organisations has helped thousands of families, divided in 1947 due to partition, to meet each other after India and Pakistan agreed to allow travel of state subjects from both sides on travel permits, instead of international passport.
        The travel permit is issued to the state subject from both sides of the LoC, only after their names are cleared by the intelligence agencies from India and Pakistan.
However, only state subjects from both sides can avail the cross-LoC bus facility.UNI 
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Hello Jammu News at 11:34:00 AM 0


Srinagar, Aug 21: The Karvan-e-Aman bus, operating between Srinagar and Muzaffarabad, capital of Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK), resumed this after remaining suspended from August 14, when Pakistan celebrated its Independence Day (ID). Meanwhile, 116 residents of PoK, who were stranded in Jammu for the past over a month after Poonch in Jammu region-Rawlakote bus service was suspended due to heavy shelling from Pakistan troops on Line of Control (LoC), are also on way to Kaman Post, the last Indian military post on this side of the border in Uri sector. They are also likely to cross over to other side, while three residents of this side who also got stranded in PoK will return in the afternoon. The peace bus with 42 PoK residents and eight residents of Kashmir left Srinagar for Kaman Post this morning, official source told UNI. The bus has since reached Trade Facilitation Centre (TFC), Uri, where more travellers will board it. The total number of passengers travelling in the bus will be known only in the afternoon. The number of passengers from PoK will be known in the afternoon, they said. The bus could not operate on August 14 after a message was received from PoK. Meanwhile, 116 residents of PoK, who were stranded in Jammu after Poonch-Rawalakote bus service was suspended since July 10 due to heavy shelling from across the border, will also return to their homes via Kaman post today. Sources said the PoK residents Poonch early this morning for Kaman post, Uri, through historic Mughal road, connecting Shopian with Rajouri and Poonch in Jammu region. The residents are expected to reach Uri this afternoon to cross over to PoK. Three residents of this side, who also got stranded in PoK, will return via Kaman post today. The bus service, a major Confidence Building Measure (CBM) between India and Pakistan after 1999 Kargil War, continued despite unrest in Kashmir in 2016 and tension on the LoC, due to ceasefire violation and subsequent surgical strike by Indian troops in the PoK. The cross-LoC bus service started on April 7, 2005 despite opposition by militant organisations has helped thousands of families, divided in 1947 due to partition, to meet each other after India and Pakistan agreed to allow travel of state subjects from both sides on travel permits, instead of international passport. The travel permit is issued to the state subject from both sides of the LoC, only after their names are cleared by the intelligence agencies from India and Pakistan. However, only state subjects from both sides can avail the cross-LoC bus facility. UNI
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Hello Jammu News at 11:05:00 AM 0


Srinagar, Jul 31 : The Karvan-e-Aman bus, operating between Srinagar and Muzaffarabad, capital of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) was suspended today while the cross-Line of Control (LoC) trade remained grounded since July 21 when over 60 kg of drugs were recovered from a truck at Trade Facilitation Centre (TFC) in Uri. However, chief minister Mehbooba Mufti has said that she will not allow trade between the two parts to derail and pitched for opening more trade routes between Jammu and Kashmir and PoK. The weekly bus has been suspended today between the two sides after a message was received from Pakistan that there is a holiday today in PoK on account of 14th death anniversary of founding president of PoK Sardar Mohammad Ibrahim Khan, official sources told . They said all those who were scheduled to travel in the bus from this side have accordingly been informed. They will be adjusted in the next bus, they said. The bus service, a major Confidence Building Measure (CBM) between India and Pakistan after 1999 Kargil War, continued despite unrest in Kashmir in 2016 and tension on the LoC, due to ceasefire violation and subsequent surgical strike by Indian troops in the PoK. The cross-LoC bus service started on April 7, 2005 despite opposition by militant organisations has helped thousands of families, divided in 1947 due to partition, to meet each other after India and Pakistan agreed to allow travel of state subjects from both sides on travel permits, instead of international passport. The travel permit is issued to the state subject from both sides of the LoC, only after their names are cleared by the intelligence agencies from India and Pakistan. However, only state subjects from both sides can avail the cross-LoC bus facility.  UNI
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Hello Jammu News at 12:13:00 PM 0

Despite high tension after the recovery of heroin from a truck which had come from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) last week and frequent ceasefire violation by Pakistan troops, the Karvan-e-Aman bus, operating between Muzaffarabad, capital of PoK and Srinagar, left here this morning for Kaman post, the last Indian military post on this side of the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector to cross over to other side, official sources told .

 Srinagar, Jul 24 : Despite high tension after the recovery of heroin from a truck which had come from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) last week and frequent ceasefire violation by Pakistan troops, the Karvan-e-Aman bus, operating between Muzaffarabad, capital of PoK and Srinagar, left here this morning for Kaman post, the last Indian military post on this side of the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector to cross over to other side, official sources told . The bus with 14 returnees on board, which left from here at 0700 hrs this morning, has reached the Trade Facilitation Centre (TFC), Uri, they said, adding that the exact number of passengers travelling to PoK will be known later in the afternoon. Similarly, those travelling from PoK will also be known after the bus arrives at Kaman Post, they said. The number of travelers crossing over to PoK declines during the summer but increases in the winter. Similarly, guests from other side increases during summer but declined in winter when the temperatures goes below freezing point in Kashmir. The bus service, a major Confidence Building Measure (CBM) between India and Pakistan after 1999 Kargil War, continued despite unrest in Kashmir in 2016 and tension on the LoC, due to ceasefire violation and subsequent surgical strike by Indian troops in the PoK. The cross-LoC bus service started on April 7, 2005 despite opposition by militant organisations has helped thousands of families, divided in 1947 due to partition, to meet each other after India and Pakistan agreed to allow travel of state subjects from both sides on travel permits, instead of international passport. The travel permit is issued to the state subject from both sides of the LoC, only after their names are cleared by the intelligence agencies from India and Pakistan. However, only state subjects from both sides can avail the cross-LoC facility. UNI 
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