In pictures: Earthquake Hits Pakistan-India Border
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Reuters - Mon Nov 7,10:33 AM ET
A Pakistani official (L) and Indian officials (R) inspect as labourers unload relief goods for earthquake survivors at a crossing point at the Line of Control (LoC) in Titrinote, Poonch, Pakistan-administered Kashmir, about 180 km (112 miles) east of Islamabad November 7, 2005. Pakistan and India opened a crossing on their disputed border on Monday to help earthquake survivors but the historic move was quickly beset by trouble when Pakistani villagers were turned back on their side by police firing teargas. REUTERS/Mian Khursheed -
Reuters - Mon Nov 7,10:35 AM ET
An Indian truck carrying relief goods for earthquake survivors moves towards a crossing point at the Line of Control (LoC) in Titrinote, Poonch, Pakistan-administered Kashmir, about 180 km (112 miles) east of Islamabad November 7, 2005. Pakistan and India opened a crossing on their disputed border on Monday to help earthquake survivors but the historic move was quickly beset by trouble when Pakistani villagers were turned back on their side by police firing teargas. REUTERS/Mian Khursheed -
Reuters - Mon Nov 7,10:42 AM ET
Indian trucks with relief goods for earthquake survivors are seen at a crossing point at the Line of Control (LoC) in Titrinote, Poonch, Pakistan-administered Kashmir, about 180 km (112 miles) east of Islamabad November 7, 2005. Pakistan and India opened a crossing on their disputed border on Monday to help earthquake survivors but the historic move was quickly beset by trouble when Pakistani villagers were turned back on their side by police firing teargas. REUTERS/Mian Khursheed -
Reuters - Mon Nov 7,10:45 AM ET
An Indian truck with relief goods for earthquake survivors is parked at a crossing point at the Line of Control (LoC) in Titrinote, Poonch, Pakistan-administered Kashmir, about 180 km (112 miles) east of Islamabad November 7, 2005. Pakistan and India opened a crossing on their disputed border on Monday to help earthquake survivors but the historic move was quickly beset by trouble when Pakistani villagers were turned back on their side by police firing teargas. REUTERS/Mian Khursheed -
Reuters - Mon Nov 7,12:08 PM ET
Kashmiri policemen use tear gas to disperse earthquake survivors who cheer for their families trying to cross the Line of Control (LoC) to India, in Titrinote, Pakistan-administered Kashmir, about 180 km (112 miles) east of Islamabad November 7, 2005. Pakistan and India opened a crossing on their disputed border on Monday to help earthquake survivors but the historic move was quickly beset by trouble when Pakistani villagers were turned back on their side by police firing teargas. REUTERS/Mian Khursheed -
Reuters - Mon Nov 7,12:25 PM ET
An Indian soldier guards a crossing point at the Line of Control (LoC) in Tatapani, in Pakistani-administered Kashmir, November 7, 2005. Pakistan and India opened a crossing on their disputed border on Monday to help earthquake survivors but the historic move was quickly beset by trouble when Pakistani villagers were turned back by their own police firing teargas. REUTERS/Mian Khursheed -
Reuters - Mon Nov 7,12:27 PM ET
A Pakistani soldier guards a crossing point at the Line of Control (LoC) in Tatapani, in Pakistani-administered Kashmir, November 7, 2005. Pakistan and India opened a crossing on their disputed border on Monday to help earthquake survivors but the historic move was quickly beset by trouble when Pakistani villagers were turned back by their own police firing teargas. REUTERS/Mian Khursheed -
AP - Mon Nov 7,12:39 PM ET
A view of the Indian checkpoint at Tatapani, which is one of the five checkpoints to be opened for aid exchanges for the victims of the Oct 8th quake, situated at the Line of Control with Indian Kashmir, Monday, Nov 7, 2005. Pakistani police fired tear gas to disperse Kashmiri villagers Monday when some tried to cross into Indian territory during an unprecedented frontier ceremony by the South Asian rivals to exchange aid for victims of the Oct. 8 quake. (AP Photo / Mian Khursheed, Pool) -
AP - Mon Nov 7,12:40 PM ET
Pakistani soldiers, right, stand at their post at Tatapani, one of the five checkpoints to be opened for aid exchanges for the victims of the Oct 8th quake, situated at the Line of Control with Indian Kashmir, Monday, Nov 7, 2005. Pakistani police fired tear gas to disperse Kashmiri villagers Monday when some tried to cross into Indian territory during an unprecedented frontier ceremony by the South Asian rivals to exchange aid for victims of the Oct. 8 quake. Indian soldier seen on left. (AP Photo / Mian Khursheed, Pool) -
Reuters - Mon Nov 7,12:50 PM ET
Kashmiri earthquake survivors chant slogans and cheer for their families trying to cross the Line of Control (LoC) to Indian-administered Kashmir, in Titrinote, in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, November 7, 2005. Pakistan and India opened a crossing on their disputed border on Monday to help earthquake survivors but the historic move was quickly beset by trouble when Pakistani villagers were turned back by their own police firing teargas. Pakistani police also fired into the air as the protesters tried to approach the heavily militarised Line of Control, the de facto border separating Pakistani and Indian Kashmir. REUTERS/Mian Khursheed -
AFP - Mon Nov 7, 6:11 PM ET
Indian and Pakistani flags flutter behind a signboard in Hindi which reads 'Let us forget the past. The past is old. Let us join hands for a better future' at The Line of Control at Chakan Dabagh, following its opening for earthquake relief. Pakistan and India opened their frontier in Kashmir for earthquake relief, but police had to fire tear gas to disperse protesters who were banned from taking part in the symbolic crossing.(AFP/Sajjad Hussein) -
AFP - Mon Nov 7, 6:11 PM ET
An elderly Kashmiri earthquake survivor walks in the ruins of his collapsed shop in Chakothi, close to the Line of Control (LoC) between Pakistan-administered and Indian-administered Kashmir. Pakistan and India opened their frontier in Kashmir for earthquake relief, but police had to fire tear gas to disperse protesters who were banned from taking part in the symbolic crossing.(AFP/Banaras Khan) -
AFP - Mon Nov 7, 6:11 PM ET
Pakistani porters stand on a truck, as they wait to load tents provided by the Indian government as relief to earthquake survivors at The Line of Control at Chakan Dabagh, following its opening for earthquake relief. Pakistan and India opened their frontier in Kashmir for earthquake relief, but police had to fire tear gas to disperse protesters who were banned from taking part in the symbolic crossing.(AFP/Sajjad Hussein) -
AFP - Mon Nov 7, 6:11 PM ET
A Pakistani earthquake survivor works on his new house in the Chakothi area, close to the Line of Control between Pakistan-administered and Indian-administered Kashmir. Pakistan and India opened their frontier in Kashmir for earthquake relief, but police had to fire tear gas to disperse protesters who were banned from taking part in the symbolic crossing.(AFP/Banaras Khan) -
AFP - Mon Nov 7, 6:11 PM ET
Indian porters unload and transfer to Pakistani porters relief goods brought on trucks by Indian relief agencies to help Pakistani victims of the October 8 earthquake, following the opening of the Line of Control at Titrinote. Pakistan and India opened their frontier in Kashmir for earthquake relief, but police had to fire tear gas to disperse protesters who were banned from taking part in the symbolic crossing.(AFP/Aamir Qureshi) -
Reuters - Mon Nov 7,10:39 PM ET
An Kashmiri earthquake survivor family prepare to eat breakfast at a makeshift tent camp in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan-administered Kashmir, about 130 km (81 miles) north of Islamabad, November 8, 2005. Pakistan and India opened a crossing on their disputed border on Monday to help earthquake survivors but the historic move was quickly beset by trouble when Pakistani villagers were turned back by their own police firing teargas. REUTERS/Kimimasa Mayama -
Reuters - Mon Nov 7,10:43 PM ET
Kashmiri earthquake survivors walk past a building collapsed by the October 8 earthquake in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan-administered Kashmir, about 130 km (81 miles) north of Islamabad, November 8, 2005. Pakistan and India opened a crossing on their disputed border on Monday to help earthquake survivors but the historic move was quickly beset by trouble when Pakistani villagers were turned back by their own police firing teargas. REUTERS/Kimimasa Mayama -
Reuters - Mon Nov 7,10:48 PM ET
A Kashmiri earthquake survivor family prepare to eat breakfast at a makeshift tent camp in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan-administered Kashmir, about 130 km (81 miles) north of Islamabad, November 8, 2005. Pakistan and India opened a crossing on their disputed border on Monday to help earthquake survivors but the historic move was quickly beset by trouble when Pakistani villagers were turned back by their own police firing teargas. REUTERS/Kimimasa Mayama -
Reuters - Mon Nov 7,10:50 PM ET
Kashmiri earthquake survivors start a day at a makeshift tent camp in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan-administered Kashmir, about 130 km (81 miles) north of Islamabad, November 8, 2005. Pakistan and India opened a crossing on their disputed border on Monday to help earthquake survivors but the historic move was quickly beset by trouble when Pakistani villagers were turned back by their own police firing teargas. REUTERS/Kimimasa Mayama -
Reuters - Mon Nov 7,10:55 PM ET
A Kashmiri mother takes her breakfast with her baby at a makeshift tent camp in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan-administered Kashmir, about 130 km (81 miles) north of Islamabad, November 8, 2005. Pakistan and India opened a crossing on their disputed border on Monday to help earthquake survivors but the historic move was quickly beset by trouble when Pakistani villagers were turned back by their own police firing teargas. REUTERS/Kimimasa Mayama -
Reuters - Mon Nov 7,10:58 PM ET
Kashmiri earthquake survivors start a day at a makeshift tent camp in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan-administered Kashmir, about 130 km (81 miles) north of Islamabad, November 8, 2005. Pakistan and India opened a crossing on their disputed border on Monday to help earthquake survivors but the historic move was quickly beset by trouble when Pakistani villagers were turned back by their own police firing teargas. REUTERS/Kimimasa Mayama -
Reuters - Mon Nov 7,11:01 PM ET
A Kashmiri boy and his sister walk at a makeshift tent camp in the early morning in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan-administered Kashmir, about 130 km (81 miles) north of Islamabad, November 8, 2005. Pakistan and India opened a crossing on their disputed border on Monday to help earthquake survivors but the historic move was quickly beset by trouble when Pakistani villagers were turned back by their own police firing teargas. REUTERS/Kimimasa Mayama -
Reuters - Mon Nov 7,11:04 PM ET
A Kashmiri boy sits next to his mother in the early morning at a makeshift tent camp in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan-administered Kashmir, about 130 km (81 miles) north of Islamabad, November 8, 2005. Pakistan and India opened a crossing on their disputed border on Monday to help earthquake survivors but the historic move was quickly beset by trouble when Pakistani villagers were turned back by their own police firing teargas. REUTERS/Kimimasa Mayama -
Reuters - Mon Nov 7,11:14 PM ET
A Kashmiri boy prepares to eat breakfast at a makeshift tent camp in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan-administered Kashmir, about 130 km (81 miles) north of Islamabad, November 8, 2005. Pakistan and India opened a crossing on their disputed border on Monday to help earthquake survivors but the historic move was quickly beset by trouble when Pakistani villagers were turned back by their own police firing teargas. REUTERS/Kimimasa Mayama -
Reuters - Tue Nov 8, 2:12 AM ET
Kashmiri earthquake survivors attend a class at the Government Girls High School in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan-administered Kashmir, about 130km (81 miles) north of Islamabad, November 8, 2005. The school, supported by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) reopened on Tuesday one month after the October 8 earthquake. The United Nations and the global Red Cross/Red Crescent said on Monday that urgent cash support from the outside world was vital to save thousands of lives as winter moves in on homeless survivors of the Pakistan earthquake. REUTERS/Kimimasa Mayama