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India, Pakistan Discuss Opening Disputed Kashmir Border For Quake
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Both governments have expressed  willingness to open border but have
failed to resolve differences on how to do it





Indian Kashmiris wait for relatives from Pakistan side near line of
control in Khari villageIndian and Pakistani officials have met in
Islamabad to discuss opening their disputed Kashmir border to help
relief efforts for victims of the massive earthquake that killed some
55,000 people.

Foreign ministry officials from the two sides were to discuss allowing
Kashmiris to cross the heavily militarized Line of Control, the
cease-fire line that divides the Himalayan region that the South Asian
rivals have fought two wars over.

Both governments have expressed a willingness to open the border but
have failed to resolve differences on how to do it. U.N. officials say
opening the border could help the relief effort - which has been
hampered by funding shortages.

Meanwhile, the U.S. Geological Survey says a 5.5 magnitude aftershock
struck northern Pakistan early Saturday. There were no immediate
reports of damage or injuries.


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