India-China Border Trade Resumes via Shipki-La Pass After 6-7 Years
Himachal Pradesh Minister Jagat Singh Negi inaugurated the India-China border trade at Shipki-La, flagging off a first batch of 16 traders for Tibet after a nearly seven-year hiatus

The historic India-China border trade through the Shipki-La pass in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district resumed on Saturday following a hiatus of nearly six to seven years. Reopening this commercial pass marks a significant milestone for the border region.[1][2][3]
Himachal Pradesh Revenue and Horticulture Minister Jagat Singh Negi formally inaugurated the border trade at Shipki-La. During the event, Minister Negi flagged off the first batch of 16 traders setting out for Tibet to resume cross-border commercial exchanges.[1][2][3]



