Summary The cancellation caused inconvenience to more than 200 passengers from Pakistan and India.
ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) - The Acting Deputy High Commissioner of India, Mr. Raghuram was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by Dr. Mohammad Faisal, the Director General (South Asia) to express concern over the cancellation of operation of Samjhauta Express on October 8, 2015.
The Government of Pakistan has taken all necessary steps to accommodate the stranded Indian passengers, who were not permitted to cross the border yesterday.
The Foreign Office stated: "We expect the Indian side to make utmost efforts to avoid recurrence of such incidents in future and facilitate the travellers from Pakistan and India."
The cancellation caused inconvenience to more than 200 passengers from Pakistan and India.
According to Indian authorities, the trian service was suspended due to farmers protest in Indian Punjab.
"Samjhauta Express was among 75 trains traveling through Punjab that were cancelled due to local agitation, including rail blockade." Indian Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Vikas Swarup said.
He further said the Indian Railway authorities had informed in advance their Pakistani counterparts that the train would not be able to run in such a situation.
