Samjhota Express: Pakistan-India train service suspended

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LAHORE: Samjhota Express could not leave for India Thursday (today)  due to suspension of their operation by Pakistan authorities in wake of  soaring tensions between two  countries.Railways official was reported to have  said that passengers went back to their towns after the Atari bound train was not allowed to leave Lahore Railways Station. The  train was due to leave for India from Lahore at 08:00am  today (Thursday).According to Additional General Manager  Railways Zubair Shafi the decision to suspend Samjhota Express was taken  in wake of prevailing situation  to avert any untoward incident.Pakistan Railways made announcement of the suspension of train service today, citing security concerns due to ongoing tensions.

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