Jammu and Kashmir: Trains to Resume in Remaining Sections From November 18
Last week train services were resumed in Jammu and Kashmir after they were stopped, ahead of the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. The government on August 5 abrogated Article 370 of the Constitution that gave special status to the state and also bifurcated it into two Union Territories -- Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
New Delhi, November 17: Train services will resume in the remaining sections from Banihal to Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir from Monday. Firozpur Division will commence a limited passenger service of running three pair of trains between Banihal-Baramulla-Banihal on November 18.
After appropriate action and assurance by Government Railway Police (GRP) on safe operation of train in Kashmir Valley, Firozpur division has commenced a limited passenger service of running two pair of trains between Srinagar-Baramulla-Srinagar and will commence a limited passenger service of running three pair of trains between Banihal-Baramulla-Banihal from Monday. Indian Railways to Resume Train Services in Jammu and Kashmir for First Time After Bifurcation of the State Into Two UTs.
Last week train services were resumed in Jammu and Kashmir after they were stopped, ahead of the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. The government on August 5 abrogated Article 370 of the Constitution that gave special status to the state and also bifurcated it into two Union Territories -- Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
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