Attari Railway Station deserted after India cancels Samjhauta Express operations
After Pakistan's announcement to cancel Samjhauta Link Express train service, running between Delhi and Attari, India too, on Sunday, suspended Samjhauta Link Express operations on its side.
The impact has been immediate, Attari Railway Station on Sunday was deserted. Platforms and immigration halls on the station literally had no one. Take a look.
Platform number 1, Attari Railway Station
The Railway Ministry has announced that refund will be issued.
Immigration hall, Attari Railway Station
"Consequent to Pakistan's decision to cancel Samjhauta Express running between Lahore and Atari... The link express train running between Delhi and Attari also stands cancelled," Northern Railway CPRO Deepak Kumar said.
Attari Railway Station
The Samjhauta Express last arrived at the Old Delhi Railway Station on Friday after the cross-border peace train was permanently suspended by Pakistan over the abrogation of Article 370.
Platform number 2, Attari Railway Station
The Samjhauta Express ran twice a week from Lahore to Attari via the Wagah railway station.
Attari Railway Station
The train service was suspended earlier this year as well after military tensions escalated between the two neighbours following the Pulwama attack and Balakot strike.
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