Samjhauta Express was cancelled due to local agitation: MEA
In response to a question regarding reports in Pakistani media that Samjhauta Express was "stopped" by India on Oct 8, MEA spokesperson Vikas Swarup said: "Samjhauta Express was among 75 trains traveling through Punjab that were cancelled due to local agitation, including rail blockade."
Swarup said Indian Railway authorities had earlier informed their Pakistani counterparts on the issue.
Swarup said: "Indian Railway authorities had informed in advance their Pakistani counterparts that the train would not be able to run in such a situation."
He said: "A number of Indians scheduled to travel to India from Pakistan today could not do so. The High Commission of India in Islamabad is in touch with Government of Pakistan to ascertain their numbers and ensure that all necessary assistance is extended to them."
Swarup said: "MEA has requested Indian Railways to work with authorities concerned in Punjab to resolve the situation at the earliest, and put extra bogies for catering to stranded passengers on both sides for the next run of the train normally scheduled for 11-12/10."
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