Srinagar–Muzaffarabad Bus

Srinagar–Muzaffarabad Bus
Founded	2005
Headquarters	Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India and Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
Service area	Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India and Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
Service type	Passenger bus service
Routes	Srinagar to Muzaffarabad

The Srinagar–Muzaffarabad Bus (

international border. The bus is of symbolic importance to the efforts of the two nations' governments to foster peaceful and friendly relations and follows the success of the Delhi–Lahore Bus

launched in 1999.

Background

Since the

militants

into Indian Kashmir.

The idea of the Srinagar–Muzaffarabad Bus was inspired by the success of the Delhi–Lahore Bus, established in 1999, as well as other cross-border transport initiatives such as the Samjhauta Express and the Thar Express.^[4] However, the proposal was not considered until after the normalisation of bilateral relations following the 2001–2002 India–Pakistan standoff, during which the Delhi–Lahore Bus had also been suspended.^[5]^[6]

Finalisation of bus link

The proposal was placed under official consideration by both countries in 2003 and was supported by the ongoing

K. Natwar Singh visited the then-Pakistani President Pervez Musharaff in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.^[1] The decision was announced along with agreements on starting a new bus service connecting the Pakistani city of Lahore and the Indian city of Amritsar, establishing the Thar Express train service and opening respective consulates in the cities of Karachi, Pakistan, and Mumbai, India.^[1]

The Indian official position viewed the bus service as a "humanitarian measure without prejudice" and not affecting the rival policies and stands of the two governments on the Kashmir conflict.

Northern Areas of Pakistan, which are part of India's claim on Kashmir and pre-1947 Kashmir.^[1]

Bus service details

The bus runs a distance of 170 kilometres (110 mi).

Kargil, India, with Skardu, Pakistan, and Jammu, India, with Sialkot, Pakistan.^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ "India, Pakistan seal deal on Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus link". The Hindu. 17 February 2005. Archived from the original on 19 February 2005. Retrieved 17 June 2008.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus service to be weekly". Press Trust of India, Indiainfo.com. 25 April 2005. Retrieved 17 June 2008.
^ ^a ^b ^c "PM flags off Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus service on April 7". Press Trust of India, Indiainfo.com. 12 March 2005. Retrieved 17 June 2008.
^ Peer, Basharat (14 July 2001). "Delhi-Lahore bus: A symbol of peace". rediff.com. Rediff.com India limited. Retrieved 21 April 2008.
^ "Delhi-Lahore bus leaves for Pak". rediff.com. Rediff.com India limited. 20 February 2007. Retrieved 21 April 2008.
^ Sen, Ayanjit (28 December 2001). "India-Pakistan buses close down". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 21 April 2008.

[H-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ "India, Pakistan seal deal on Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus link". The Hindu. 17 February 2005. Archived from the original on 19 February 2005. Retrieved 17 June 2008.

[I-2] "Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus service to be weekly". Press Trust of India, Indiainfo.com. 25 April 2005. Retrieved 17 June 2008.

[I2-3] "PM flags off Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus service on April 7". Press Trust of India, Indiainfo.com. 12 March 2005. Retrieved 17 June 2008.

[P-4] Peer, Basharat (14 July 2001). "Delhi-Lahore bus: A symbol of peace". rediff.com. Rediff.com India limited. Retrieved 21 April 2008.

[RD-5] "Delhi-Lahore bus leaves for Pak". rediff.com. Rediff.com India limited. 20 February 2007. Retrieved 21 April 2008.

[C-6] Sen, Ayanjit (28 December 2001). "India-Pakistan buses close down". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 21 April 2008.

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Background

Finalisation of bus link

Bus service details

See also

References