As cross-LoC trade falls silent in Kashmir, Mehbooba, traders recall how a dream became reality
Seven years after cross‑Line of Control trade was halted, the Salamabad centre in Kashmir was transferred to the tourism department, effectively ending the stalled commerce. Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti said the handover closes a hopeful chapter, while traders recalled the earlier optimism that had turned the initiative into a realized dream.