LAHORE: The cross-border trade between Pakistan-India is continuing through Wagah despite tension as more than 150 trucks crossed the border on Monday.
Sources told Customs Today that around 50 to 55 trucks loaded with tomatoes are coming daily to Pakistan from India.
Meanwhile, sources said that Pakistan is sending almost 150 trucks carrying cement, salt, gypsum and dry dates to India through Wagah trade route.
Trade between Pakistan and India has been moving smoothly despite the cross-border firing along the line of control (LOC), escalating tension and overshadowing the resumption of the dialogue process for normalization of bilateral relations.
The bilateral trade between India and Pakistan is going on the basis of demand and supply, local market sources said. “Presently, our demand of tomato is not so high, as the vegetable is being supplied from Kabul, Balochistan and Swat.
According to the Pakistan Customs officials, the number of trucks crossing over from India had reduced due to non-tariff barriers from Pakistan including security high alert, customs checking, Rangers inspection and close investigation of phytosanitary quarantine department.
