India restores Samjhauta Express service
The train service was suspended last week due to farmers protest in Indian Punjab.
LAHORE (Dunya News) - India has finally agreed to resume Samjhauta Express train service few days after Pakistan’s Foreign Office expressed concern on suspension of the train operation.
Some 200 passengers were affected last Thursday when Samjhauta Express was stopped at the Wagah Border by the Indian authorities who cited potential security risks due to protests by farmers.
Besides Samjhauta Express, several trains like New Delhi- Amritsar Shatabadi were also affected due to the continued agitation by the farmers who have blocked the rail route between Delhi-Amritsar.
A spokesman of Pakistan Railways told Radio Pakistan that the Indian Railway authorities have now confirmed resumption of the service.
He said that Samjhoota Express will leave tomorrow at 8 am as usual.
Foreign Office Spokesman Qazi Khalilullah has said that 33 Pakistani passengers stranded at Old Delhi Railway Station have been sent home by Dosti Bus.
In a statement, he said these passengers have been sent with the assistance of Pakistan High Commission.
Earlier on Tuesday, a total of 86 Indian passengers left for their home by crossing the Wagah border on foot after spending three days at the Lahore Railway Station and its adjacent hotels.
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