Samjhauta Express, with 150 on board, leaves Lahore today
Pakistan authorities today restored the Samjhauta Express services between Lahore and Delhi, days after the train was suspended due to tense bilateral ties following the Pulwama terror attack. The train, carrying some 150 passengers, departed from Lahore station today. On February 28, Pakistan authorities had suspended the train services due to the rising tension between the two neighbors. The train departs from Lahore.
Train was started on July 22, 1976 under Shimla Agreement
Samjhauta Express, which departs from Lahore on Monday and Thursday, started its services again, Radio Pakistan reported. The train, named after the Hindi word for "agreement", comprises six sleeper coaches and an AC 3-tier coach. This train service was started on July 22, 1976 under Shimla Agreement that settled the 1971 war between the nations. The daily services was changed to bi-weekly in 1994.
