Pakistan claims to have refused a request by the Indian Railways to restore operations of the Samjhauta Express and the Thar Express trains, which were suspended last week in after India revoked Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir.
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According to reports, Indian Ferozwala Railway officials had requested the Pakistan Railways to resume operation of the Samjhauta Express which plies between Lahore and Attari and the Thar Express which plies between Karachi to Munabao in Rajasthan.
However, Pakistan’s Ministry of Railways claims to have denied the request and issued dispatches to divisional superintendents of Lahore and Karachi, directing them to keep the train services suspended for an indefinite time.
Due to the cancellation of the trains, passengers in both countries who travel via these trains are facing difficulties. At present, the only open route between the two rival countries is that of Wagah border, which could be crossed on foot.
