Bus service between Poonch, PoK stopped amid tension at LoC

The Indian authorities have stopped the bus service between Poonch and Rawalakot in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir after tensions along the LoC escalated as Pakistan continued to violate ceasefire. As per the understanding between Indian and Pakistan governments, the Paigam-e-Aman bus service operates between the two areas and exchange of citizens takes place on the basis of permit system every Monday.