China, which plans to have a rail link with Pakistan through the strategic Karakoram ranges, has signed another agreement with the country for building two highways in the disputed Gilgit-Baltistan region in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir close to the Chinese border.
China, which plans to have a rail link with Pakistan through the strategic Karakoram ranges, has signed another agreement with the country for building two highways in the disputed Gilgit-Baltistan region in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir close to the Chinese border.
The agreement was signed during Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari's ongoing six-day visit to China.
The two highways are estimated to be built at the cost of Rs 45 lakh, Pakistan's official APP news agency reported.
China would build the 165-km Jaglot-Skardu road as well as the 135-km-long Thakot-Sazin road in the disputed region.
The roads, besides the new rail network across the Karakoram pass into Pakistan, would facilitate free movement of goods between the two countries.
India worried
India has already expressed its concerns over the proposed rail link. External Affairs Minister SM Krishna said in New Delhi that "we are closely watching what is happening."
Earlier, Minister of State for Defence MM Pallam Raju said that it was definitely a matter of concern. "But we are taking counter measures and we are making our own preparation."
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