Trade activity suspended at LoC after alleged drug haul

Abrar Haider Published February 7, 2015

MUZAFFARABAD: Trade activity through the Chakothi sector remained suspended for the second day on both sides of the Line of Control (LoC) on Saturday after Indian authorities allegedly seized drugs from a truck carrying oranges on the Muzaffarabad-Srinagar road.

Cross border trade came to a halt at LoC after Indian authorities impounded 22 trucks carrying trading goods from Pakistan. Indian authorities claim that heroin was being smuggled in the trucks carrying boxes of oranges.

Whereas the Azad Kashmir Trade and Travel Authority (Tata) also declined to return 50 trucks coming from India through Kashmir.

Tata officials confirmed the intra-Kashmir trade embargo and claimed that under the agreement between the two countries, authorities in India-held Kashmir are obliged to return the trucks carrying trading merchandise.

Officials further said that until and unless Indian authorities provide evidence with regards to the drug smuggling allegation and return the 22 seized trucks, the 50 trucks held by them will not be permitted to return.

DG Azad Jammu and Kashmir LoC Trade and Travel Authority Brig Rt Imtiaz said that the incident has been brought to the notice of Pakistan's External Ministry and media will be apprised of the latest developments upon the ministry’s advice.

A similar standoff had occurred last year in January, due to which 49 truckers from AJK and 27 from India-held Kashmir had remained stuck up on each side of the LoC.

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Jat

Feb 07, 2015 02:48pm

Typical Pakistani activity and typical brazen response when caught !

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Balle

Feb 07, 2015 02:53pm

How much drug does Pakistan produce that they keep smuggling in other countries(AFG, IND, Malaysia, SA etc. )?

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ROBIN- New Delhi

Feb 07, 2015 03:00pm

Good Job Indian Authorities, drugs are a menace in this society..........

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Narejo

Feb 07, 2015 03:02pm

Congrats India!! you just found out a new idea to malign Pakistan, after news from Malaysia. So desperate to become regional bully....

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Rahul

Feb 07, 2015 03:04pm

Pakistan wont stop this stupid activity for money. They are trafficking drugs to saudi arab and being beheaded. India should do the same.

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radhakrishna

Feb 07, 2015 03:04pm

How many times Pakistan govt asked proof from saudi arabia when drug smugglers are being hanged almost every week ?

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Rajni

Feb 07, 2015 03:06pm

No wonder Saudi Arabia beheads scores of Pakistanis for smuggling drugs. After terror this is the 2nd most popular pakistani export.

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free balochistan

Feb 07, 2015 03:16pm

Typical Pakistanis. Saudi like punishment is the answer.

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Awais Ali

Feb 07, 2015 03:23pm

Very goog TATA. But don,t demand proofs from Indians they are only good in blame games. Next expected allegation would be on ISI.

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Peace

Feb 07, 2015 03:25pm

Hats off to Pakistan! After terrorism they stared exporting drugs to the world. Its sad for being a neighbour of such a destructive minded nation.

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Harmony

Feb 07, 2015 03:25pm

Unfortunately, the heroin menace comes from Afghanistan from their poppy fields.

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Peace

Feb 07, 2015 03:28pm

Pakistan should write a book on art of denying. Whole world knows about your ability to do wrong things and than denying.

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ROBIN- New Delhi

Feb 07, 2015 03:35pm

@Narejo We and teh World should thank you Pakistan for giving us opportunities and subjects to malign, arrey do some introspection and stop blaming others for your own deeds....

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k p rao

Feb 07, 2015 03:42pm

@Balle The get it from Afganisthan

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logic

Feb 07, 2015 03:44pm

@Narejo umm, Saudis just finished chopping the heads of "outstanding and innocent Pakistanis".

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Awais Ali

Feb 07, 2015 03:57pm

At least you Indians are commenting here and hats off to Dawn who regularly show your comments. Do you know Indian news pages do not even show a single comment from Pakistani. This is the difference you are good in blame game and if someone try to show you your face you block him/her. Grow up, be large heart, produce some qualities instead of quantities.

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bala

Feb 07, 2015 04:10pm

If india cannot behead drug smugglers atleast stop trade with it.

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Sheryar Khan

Feb 07, 2015 04:20pm

Anyone really surprised? Do what saudi arabia does or stop trade with this two bit country.

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Sheryar Khan

Feb 07, 2015 04:21pm

@Awais Ali Right 'We do not know where OBL is" - Pakistan.

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A Shah

Feb 07, 2015 04:31pm

All false, Pakistanis were not beheaded by Saudis for drug smuggling or arrested by Iran for drug smuggling or Afganistan for smuggling. India is just making it up.

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Imran

Feb 07, 2015 04:33pm

@radhakrishna "How many times Pakistan govt asked proof from saudi arabia when drug smugglers are being hanged almost every week ?" Azad Kashmir is in possession of 50 Indian trucks which will not be returned until proof of drug smuggling is provided. Have you even read the article before starting on your verbal acid attack?

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Imran

Feb 07, 2015 04:34pm

So is heroin unknown in India?

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BigBoss

Feb 07, 2015 04:41pm

Not only government but people of pakistan also live in denial Mode. They never question their government and for that they deserve such bad reputation around the world.

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public

Feb 07, 2015 04:47pm

Did I read in today's paper that Nawaz Sharif Minister Khuram Dastageer of Gujranwala firing fame saying that he is likely to extend MFN status to Modi's Bharat?

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Lyra

Feb 07, 2015 04:54pm

Absolutely shameful Pakistan! Wonder what face are you going to show to Allah!!!

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Riaz

Feb 07, 2015 04:57pm

@Peace India holds PhD degree in denialism Sir, but the innocent Indians blame others for this specialty, how naive?

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A Shah

Feb 07, 2015 05:03pm

India just toys with pakistan like a little boy. It really does not care for trade but likes to keep pakistan busy with these insignificant acts. Unfortunetly we always jump to indias tune

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Thiru

Feb 07, 2015 05:10pm

@Imran You don't need to supply it though - but then you don't have much good to export anywher do you? Given you are withholding more trucks, it must be a good business for you just as terrorism blackmail makes the West ough up to your livelihood.

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Thiru

Feb 07, 2015 05:13pm

If only China were the super power and not USA, they will ensure that certain activiies are rewarded with right currency in Af-Pak.

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INDRA

Feb 07, 2015 05:17pm

PAK always asking proof , If Indian authorities gives proof then it says its not enough . example 26/11 Mumbai attacks .After exporting terrorists through LOC Pak started exporting heroin. In Saudi tens of Pakistanis beheaded every year on same charges . Did pak ask any proof ? PAK wont learn , I pity on Pak .

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citizen

Feb 07, 2015 05:18pm

@Riaz thnk us that we blamed but yet to tk any rash action not after parliament attack not after 26/11 not now. U try yo bleed us by thousand cut while u suffer from cancer.

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Syed Zaidi

Feb 07, 2015 05:20pm

@Jat Typical Indian behavior... no evidence and no proof but always cry.... and always want to create problems...

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nisar

Feb 07, 2015 05:20pm

@Balle I would ask the Indians in Afghanistan on how much drugs are produced, grow up and comment on your own sensored websites.

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sunny

Feb 07, 2015 05:27pm

@Awais Ali - they r not accepted due to your poor English.

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Syed Zaidi

Feb 07, 2015 05:33pm

I am stunned by some of my Indian brothers..You are talking as if India is a drug free country.... I am not saying Pakistan is a drug free country... I am sure there is more drug than what I can anticipate but this applies to both countries...

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shamain

Feb 07, 2015 05:39pm

Few monThs back an endian woman was caught trying to smuggle herione via wagah border, now endians go behead yourself. And yes we should have cut all trade ties with this 0.005 bit miscreant nation

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SOS

Feb 07, 2015 05:52pm

If you are so sure then advertise the proof that there are drugs and also prove it that they are from Pakistan and also advertise and highlight the Indian buyers as well please.

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junaid

Feb 07, 2015 06:07pm

Indians will now say the trucks belonged to ISI

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Kashmiri34

Feb 07, 2015 06:27pm

& After this...Pakistan expecting a dialogue & good relations with India....

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Raj Patel

Feb 07, 2015 06:29pm

@Awais Ali you should asked proof from Soudi Arebia also as every week they are beheading Pakistani on regular base. oh forgot! They are master hence no proof is required.

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Kashmiri34

Feb 07, 2015 06:32pm

So that some Pakistani are beheaded in Saudi Arabia for Drug smuggling. If India do it. then crying....

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Kashmiri34

Feb 07, 2015 06:33pm

First smuggle terrorism & now drug smuggling...Is Pakistan serious about it...

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kranti

Feb 07, 2015 06:45pm

Hope INDIA suspends all trade dealings with PAKISTAN. That's better. We can never trust this nation.

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guddu

Feb 07, 2015 06:53pm

Hope you will not repeat with China ..

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qasim

Feb 07, 2015 06:54pm

@radhakrishna well dont compare urself with saudia, look at the diplomatic relation between countries. Saudi dont need to defame Pakistan on the other hand India's hostory is full of fabricated allegations against Pakistan.

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Peace

Feb 07, 2015 07:05pm

@Awais Ali Brother! I ts not that we hate you but it really makes me sad when both of us wanted to have peaceful relation, some thing wrong props up from your side. I really want to see India and Pakistan to treat each other like brother nations in need before I die. How long we keep ill feelings towards each other? You will get the proof if you would visit to India, people would like to have you here as a guest. I also know same kind of reaction Indian people will get if they travel to Pakistan.The point is we are never giving a chance to improve our relationship. I respect Dawn to the most because here we both can share and find how much we have misunderstood each other. I love Pakistan as I love India and I love Dawn. But pleace give peace a chance. Pleace

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Feb 07, 2015 07:44pm

Stop trade.

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unknown

Feb 07, 2015 08:10pm

That is just blame game.

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unknown

Feb 07, 2015 08:13pm

@Awais Ali good, Your are right Awais Ali

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Balle

Feb 07, 2015 08:28pm

@nisar If it is coming from AFG then how did it past from Pak-AFG border then PAK-Ind border. I see only one common partner here, do you see anyone else?

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Euro

Feb 07, 2015 09:14pm

The Pak-o-Hind relations have been going down, from an already very low point, since Modi became PM. Indian Hindus have to realise that resolving the Kashmir issue on the table is a win-win situation for all. Becoming world's largest weapon importer, building nuclear weapons, destabilizing Pakistan by Tehrik e Taliban groups and the occupation of Muslim Kashmir will one day lead to a disaster which will put Hiroshima and Nagasaki to shame. It is written on the wall. Indians need to wake up before it is too late!

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Yokohama

Feb 07, 2015 09:35pm

Don't know why Indians and Pakistanis are fighting here, drug has been siezed, so should it be, no one has blamed common Pakistani, smuggling does happen from Afghanistan via pakistan, let's fight this menace together, imagine the families this would have ruined had it been able to get through

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Awais Ali

Feb 07, 2015 09:48pm

@sunny You write William Shakespeare,s quotes there? The reason is the word based on truth is more vulgar than the vulgar word itself. At least all Indian media houses should learn from Dawn about true journalism. Otherwise you will remain ruthless, callous and blind as always.

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Ahmer

Feb 07, 2015 09:52pm

This trade benefits no one in any case and unnecessarily distracts people from the freedom struggle. Moreover, there is nothing in the agreement against whatever goods people want to sell to each other across LoC.

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Riaz

Feb 07, 2015 09:54pm

@DT "Stop trade", Yes sir, that is strongly recommended.

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Indus

Feb 07, 2015 10:12pm

Why Pakistani government has to react immediately. They should examine the problem and then say something. Now it appears that they were aware of drug smuggling and trying to cover up.

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Indus

Feb 07, 2015 10:32pm

@Syed Zaidi I agree with you but why deny at the first instance. We have our problems you have yours. What irritate is your attitude whenever problem is raised. Rather than finding solutions you deny everything. We know you are suffering from homegrown terrorism the movement Mumbai terror attack is linked to Pakistan you deny it. In spite one of your citizen was caught alive. Unless you accept your mistakes you can not correct the same. We want prosperous Pakistan so that we have less problem. Please think and grow up.

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Tamilselvan

Feb 07, 2015 10:51pm

One bad apple is enough to spoil the entire basket so too few drug dealers are enough to spoil the genuine nature of trade and it's Pakistan's responsibility to weed them out in POK or be prepared to lose the trade

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Modi

Feb 07, 2015 11:13pm

@Awais Ali India media give chance to Pakistani Actors and actress what else u need? India even gave MFN status to Pakistan. Time to cut back on those privileges given to Pakistan by india.Than u can see the difference.

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad

Feb 07, 2015 11:38pm

Another serious joke by the Modi government in order to promote and protect its hidden agenda of hegemony in the South East Asia at the behest and backing of the Obama administration.

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shahzad

Feb 07, 2015 11:46pm

@Balle Pakistan is a tranit point. Heroin comes from Afganistan. Get your facts straight.

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KafirMusafir

Feb 07, 2015 11:59pm

@Imran :: Did you understand @radhakrishna's comment?

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Naseer

Feb 08, 2015 12:23am

@free balochistan You dreaming of Free Baluchistan, it's part of Pakistan and would remain part of Pakistan, the other drugs matter India should give Evidence.

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Cyrus Ho

Feb 08, 2015 01:06am

@Awais Ali Russia fought three wars to prevent heroin smuggling into Moscow over the mountains - the Afghan War and two wars in Chechnya. Some of it still reaches Russia via European seaports.

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Cyrus Ho

Feb 08, 2015 01:09am

@Harmony How do the Afghans sell it? The Russians stopped the Muslims; heroin trade in Grozny, Central Europe and Afghanistan has no seaport. It is landlocked. Pakistan is the middleman

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meharali

Feb 08, 2015 01:10am

seems like india is set to start a war.

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Cyrus Ho

Feb 08, 2015 01:12am

@Awais Ali Dawn is a world class newspaper like the Guardian, the New York Times (and the Chicago Tribune used to be).

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m singh

Feb 08, 2015 02:47am

better to stop the trade between india and pakistan......

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someone_else

Feb 08, 2015 02:56am

Dog's tail won't straighten up ever. India should stop trading with Pakistanis.

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pak_wellwisher

Feb 08, 2015 05:25am

@A Shah Indians are not that jobless

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ToThePoint

Feb 08, 2015 06:30am

Stop trade between Pakistan and India. Neither Pakistan needs this trade nor India need it.

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ToThePoint

Feb 08, 2015 06:33am

@Syed Zaidi Agreed - drug menace is a problem with varying degrees in both the countries. The issue takes a different dimension if authority or Govt institutions become a part of the issue.

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