The cross-LoC trade, which began in October 2008, takes place mainly through the Uri-Muzaffarabad and Poonch-Rawalakote routes Despite the Pathankot terror attack destabilising the normalisation of ties with Pakistan, India may soon begin a different kind of “cricket diplomacy” to boost the bilateral trade across the Line of Control (LoC) and as a major confidence-building measure (CBM). The list of tradable items is likely to be substantially expanded from the current 21 (of mainly garments, handicrafts, carpets, agricultural items), by allowing, among others, Kashmir willow used to make cricket bats,…
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