Poonch–Rawalakot Bus
The Poonch-Rawalakot Bus is a India–Pakistan border, cross-border transport service that connects Poonch district, India, Poonch in Indian-administered Kashmir with Rawalakot in Azad Kashmir. The service was inaugurated on 21 June 2006, serving as an important confidence-building measure between India and Pakistan. History The bus service was launched after the success of the Srinagar–Muzaffarabad Bus, Muzaffarabad to Srinagar bus service which started on 7 April 2005. Initially launched as a fortnightly service, in August 2008, buses began to operate weekly. The Poonch-Rawalakot bus service was started on 6 June 2006. Suspension and resumption The bus service has experienced interruptions due to conflicts and tensions along the Line of Control, LoC. Despite these challenges, it has demonstrated its resilience by restarting operations following such events. Now it has been suspended from 2019. Impact The bus service has acted as a bridge, reconnecting countless Kashmiris sep ...
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