In pictures: Earthquake Hits Pakistan-India Border
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Reuters - Sun Nov 6,11:19 AM ET
Kashmiri earthquake survivors sit in a refugee camp in Batgram November 6, 2005. Hundreds of pneumonia cases are already being treated in Pakistan's earthquake zone and hundreds of thousands risk death or disease unless they move below the snowline or get emergency shelter, aid workers say. With many survivors in the highlands without food, shelter or medical treatment four weeks after the devastating October 8 quake, underfunded relief workers speak anxiously of a 'second disaster in the making'. REUTERS/David Brunnstrom -
Reuters - Sun Nov 6,11:20 AM ET
A Kashmiri woman holds her son at her house near the Line of Control (LoC) between Pakistan and India-administered Kashmir in Chakothi, Pakistan-administered Kashmir, about 180 km (112 miles) east of Islamabad November 6, 2005. Pakistan said on Sunday preparations were complete for opening border crossing points with India, but New Delhi said it was ready to open only one of five points to help survivors of last month's quake. The Pakistani proposal to open five points on the old rivals' disputed border in Kashmir appears more of a symbolic gesture of friendship, rather than something that will make a big difference for efforts to bring relief to survivors. REUTERS/Kimimasa Mayama -
Reuters - Sun Nov 6,11:23 AM ET
A Pakistani soldier chats with Kashmiri boys near the Line of Control (LoC) between Pakistan and Indian-administered Kashmir in Chakothi, Pakistan-administered Kashmir, about 180 km (112 miles) east of Islamabad November 6, 2005. Pakistan said on Sunday preparations were complete for opening border crossing points with India, but New Delhi said it was ready to open only one of five points to help survivors of last month's quake. The Pakistani proposal to open five points on the old rivals' disputed border in Kashmir appears more of a symbolic gesture of friendship, rather than something that will make a big difference for efforts to bring relief to survivors. REUTERS/Kimimasa Mayama -
Reuters - Sun Nov 6,11:28 AM ET
Kashmiri earthquake survivors look at a Pakistani soldier at the Chakothi checkpoint of the Line of Control (LoC) between Pakistan and Indian-administered Kashmir in Chakothi, Pakistan-administered Kashmir, about 180 km (112 miles) east of Islamabad November 6, 2005. Pakistan said on Sunday preparations were complete for opening border crossing points with India, but New Delhi said it was ready to open only one of five points to help survivors of last month's quake. The Pakistani proposal to open five points on the old rivals' disputed border in Kashmir appears more of a symbolic gesture of friendship, rather than something that will make a big difference for efforts to bring relief to survivors. REUTERS/Kimimasa Mayama -
Reuters - Sun Nov 6,11:32 AM ET
The Friendship Bridge, crossing of the Line of Control (LoC) between Pakistan and Indian-administered Kashmir, is damaged by the October 8 earthquake in Chakothi, Pakistan-administered Kashmir, about 180 km (112 miles) east of Islamabad November 6, 2005. Pakistan said on Sunday preparations were complete for opening border crossing points with India, but New Delhi said it was ready to open only one of five points to help survivors of last month's quake. The Pakistani proposal to open five points on the old rivals' disputed border in Kashmir appears more of a symbolic gesture of friendship, rather than something that will make a big difference for efforts to bring relief to survivors. Left side of the bridge is Indian-administered Kashmir. REUTERS/Kimimasa Mayama -
Reuters - Sun Nov 6, 1:41 PM ET
Kashmiri earthquake survivors walk down a path connecting between the Chakothi checkpoint and the Line of Control (LoC) between Pakistan and Indian-administered Kashmir in Chakothi, Pakistan-administered Kashmir, about 180 km (112 miles) east of Islamabad November 6, 2005. (Kimimasa Mayama/Reuters) -
Reuters - Sun Nov 6,11:44 AM ET
Kashmiri earthquake survivors walk on a steep path connecting Pakistan's Chakothi checkpoint and the Line of Control (LoC) between Pakistan and India-administered Kashmir in Chakothi, Pakistan-administered Kashmir, about 180 km (112 miles) east of Islamabad November 6, 2005. (Kimimasa Mayama/Reuters) -
AFP - Sun Nov 6, 3:46 PM ET
Pakistani women carry water containers on their heads in Balakot. A severe aftershock measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale and two mild aftershocks rattled earthquake-battered northern Pakistan, the seismological department said.(AFP/Banaras Khan) -
AFP - Sun Nov 6, 3:55 PM ET
Indian and Pakistani workers prepare for the border opening at Titri Note, in Pakistan administered Kashmir. Pakistan and India were making final arrangements for opening their heavily militarised border in Kashmir to help earthquake relief efforts as new strong aftershocks rocked Pakistan.(AFP/Aamir Qureshi) -
AFP - Sun Nov 6, 3:55 PM ET
Pakistani soldiers remove debris from a collapsed house in Balakot. Pakistan and India were making final arrangements for opening their heavily militarised border in Kashmir to help earthquake relief efforts as new strong aftershocks rocked Pakistan.(AFP/Banaras Khan) -
AFP/File - Sun Nov 6, 9:08 PM ET
A Pakistani earthquake survivor sits in his makeshift home in Balakot. The headache of how to shelter hundreds of thousands of quake survivors who now face a fresh threat with the onset of the bitter Himalayan winter continues to haunt aid workers in the mountains of Pakistan a month after the disaster(AFP/File/Banaras Khan) -
AFP/File - Sun Nov 6, 9:08 PM ET
A Pakistani soldier helps a Kashmiri women carry her relief goods in Chinari. The headache of how to shelter hundreds of thousands of quake survivors who now face a fresh threat with the onset of the bitter Himalayan winter continues to haunt aid workers in the mountains of Pakistan a month after the disaster(AFP/File/Banaras Khan) -
AFP - Sun Nov 6,11:12 PM ET
A Pakistani soldier walks past a barbed wire fence as others prepare a border crossing in Titri Note, on the border of Pakistan administered Kashmir. India said 13 truckloads of relief materials including rice, sugar, tents and medicines were on hand to provide assistance to Pakistani quake survivors(AFP/Aamir Qureshi) -
AP - Mon Nov 7,12:40 AM ET
Pakistani army officer gives a peace flag to an Indian soldier during a ceremony to open the border at Tritinote meeting point in Punch river, Pakistan, Monday, Nov. 7, 2005. Pakistan and India prepared to exchange food, tents and blankets for earthquake victims Monday at a much-heralded opening of their disputed Kashmir border _ a mostly symbolic act of cooperation after the region's huge quake.(AP Photo/ Achmad Ibrahim) -
AP - Mon Nov 7,12:40 AM ET
Pakistani army officer hold a peace flag during a ceremony to open the border at Tritinote meeting point in Punch river, Pakistan, Monday, Nov. 7, 2005. Pakistan and India prepared to exchange food, tents and blankets for earthquake victims Monday at a much-heralded opening of their disputed Kashmir border _ a mostly symbolic act of cooperation after the region's huge quake.(AP Photo/ Achmad Ibrahim) -
AP - Mon Nov 7,12:43 AM ET
Pakistani army officers guard on the gate before Pakistan and India open their border at Tritinote meeting point in Punch river, Pakistan, Monday, Nov, 7, 2005. Pakistan and India prepared to exchange food, tents and blankets for earthquake victims Monday at a much-heralded opening of their disputed Kashmir border _ a mostly symbolic act of cooperation after the region's huge quake.(AP Photo/ Achmad Ibrahim) -
AP - Mon Nov 7,12:52 AM ET
Pakistani police officers walk out from the gate during a ceremony to open the border at Tritinote meeting point in Punch river, Pakistan, Monday, Nov. 7, 2005. Pakistan and India prepared to exchange food, tents and blankets for earthquake victims Monday at a much-heralded opening of their disputed Kashmir border _ a mostly symbolic act of cooperation after the region's huge quake.(AP Photo/ Achmad Ibrahim) -
AP - Mon Nov 7, 2:42 AM ET
Pakistani army Brig. Tahir Naqvi, left, shakes hands with Indian army Brig. A.K.Bukshi, right, across a white line painted to disignate the border line during a ceremony to open the border at Tritinote meeting point in Punch river, Pakistan, Monday, Nov. 7, 2005.India handed tents for earthquake victims to Pakistan on Monday at a much-heralded opening of their disputed Kashmir border, a mostly symbolic act of cooperation after the region's huge Oct. 8 quake. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim) -
Reuters - Mon Nov 7, 3:04 AM ET
Kashmiri earthquake survivors walk down a steep path connecting Pakistan's Chakothi checkpoint and the Line of Control (LoC) between Pakistan and Indian-administered Kashmir in Chakothi, about 112 miles east of Islamabad, November 6, 2005. (Kimimasa Mayama/Reuters) -
Reuters - Mon Nov 7, 3:04 AM ET
A Kashmiri earthquake survivor walks past Chakothi checkpoint of the Line of Control (LoC) between Pakistan and Indian-administered Kashmir, about 112 miles east of Islamabad, November 6, 2005. (Kimimasa Mayama/Reuters) -
Reuters - Mon Nov 7, 3:09 AM ET
Kashmiri earthquake survivors (foreground) approach the Line of Control (LoC) in an attempt to cross to India, in Titrinote, Pakistan-administered Kashmir, about 180km (112 miles) east of Islamabad November 7, 2005. Pakistan and India on Monday open one checkpoint of the Loc between Pakistan-administered Kashmir's Titrinote and Indian-administered Kashmiri's Poonch. The Pakistani proposal to open five points on the old rivals' disputed border in Kashmir appears more of a symbolic gesture of friendship, rather than something that will make a big difference for efforts to bring relief to survivors. REUTERS/Kimimasa Mayama -
Reuters - Mon Nov 7, 3:10 AM ET
Kashmiri earthquake survivors (foreground) approach the Line of Control (LoC) in an attempt to cross to India, in Titrinote, Pakistan-administered Kashmir, about 180km (112 miles) east of Islamabad November 7, 2005. Pakistan and India on Monday open one checkpoint of the Loc between Pakistan-administered Kashmir's Titrinote and Indian-administered Kashmiri's Poonch. The Pakistani proposal to open five points on the old rivals' disputed border in Kashmir appears more of a symbolic gesture of friendship, rather than something that will make a big difference for efforts to bring relief to survivors. REUTERS/Kimimasa Mayama -
Reuters - Mon Nov 7, 3:12 AM ET
A Kashmiri policeman (L) blocks earthquake survivors (R) trying to cross the Line of Control (LoC) to India, in Titrinote, Pakistan-administered Kashmir, about 180km (112 miles) east of Islamabad November 7, 2005 Pakistan and India open one checkpoint of the Loc between Pakistan-administered Kashmir's Titrinote and Indian-administered Kashmiri's Poonch. The Pakistani proposal to open five points on the old rivals' disputed border in Kashmir appears more of a symbolic gesture of friendship, rather than something that will make a big difference for efforts to bring relief to survivors. REUTERS/Kimimasa Mayama -
AFP - Mon Nov 7, 3:12 AM ET
An Indian truck carrying relief goods for earthquake survivors waits on the Indian side of the Line of Control ahead of the opening of the border between the Indian and Pakistani sides of divided Kashmir at Titrinote. Kashmiris themselves were not allowed to cross the frontier as originally hoped when Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf first proposed the border opening last month, since lists of their names have not yet been exchanged(AFP/Aamire Qureshi) -
AFP/File - Mon Nov 7, 3:12 AM ET
Pakistani soldiers lay out a carpet for quake survivors before the opening of the border between the Indian and Pakistani sides of divided Kashmir at Titrinote. Several hundred villagers on the Pakistani side lined up about 200 yards away from the crossing point and cheered loudly when they saw the first relief goods being exchanged(AFP/File/Aamir Qureshi)