August 21, 2007	Tuesday	Sha’aban 7, 1428

ISLAMABAD, Aug 20: Pakistan and India on Monday agreed on the modalities for cross-border movement of trucks up to the designated points at Wagah/Attari which would come in force by October 1.

This was decided at the technical level meeting held between the two countries at Wagah. The Pakistani side was led by Collector of Customs, Lahore, Ali Salman Abbasi, while the Indian side was headed by S.K. Swami, Director (BM Ministry of Home Affairs).

The two sides agreed that trucks from one side would be allowed to go to the designated points on the other side at the Wagah/Attari border for unloading of cargo.

According to a joint statement issued after the meeting, a hotline would be established between the two customs authorities at the Wagah/Attari border. Initially trucks up to the size of ten-wheelers would be allowed to cross over to the other side.—APP