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First LoC crossing point to open on Monday

     New Delhi: India has announced that the first of the three crossing points along the Line of Control (LoC) for quake relief will be made operational on Monday at Chakan da Bagh in Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir. The crossing point at Kaman in Uri and Tithwal in Tangdhar will become operational from November 9 and 10, respectively. The Ministry of External Affairs said that relief material for the quake victims will be sent through these crossing points and people would be able to to cross the LoC as soon as their names get approved by both India and Pakistan. A statement by the MEA said that crossing across the LoC would be permitted on foot due to the non-availability of or damage to infrastructure at the crossing points. It further said Indians desirous of using the crossing points are to collect application forms from and apply to the Regional Passport Office, Srinagar, the Foreigners' Regional Registration Office (FRRO) or his representative in district headquarters of Director (Pakistan) in the External Affairs Ministry.