Times of Islamabad

Softening of Kashmir border: Pakistan has few more proposals on cards

Softening of Kashmir border: Pakistan has few more proposals on cards

*ISLAMABAD – The Azad Jammu Kashmir government wants to open the religioussites for Sikhs, Hindus and Buddhists, Prime Minister Raja Farooq HaiderKhan said Saturday.*

Following Pakistan government’s decision to open the Kartarpur corridor forSikh pilgrims, the AJK PM has forwarded a proposal to the government ofPakistan for approval.

“We have more than 600 sites of Hindu, Sikh and Budh religions, includingSharda and Ali Baig in AJK,” the premier said. “We are planning torenovate, recondition and open these places for followers fromIndian-administered Kashmir.”

The move will strengthen the confidence between the people, and governmentsof Pakistan and India to resolve conflicts peacefully in the region, headded.

“I have asked the government of Pakistan to open all the traditional routesbetween Azad Kashmir and Indian-administered Kashmir for religiousvisitors,” AJK premier added.