Rail service resumes in Kashmir

Srinagar, Oct 28: Train service resumed this morning after remaining suspended on Friday for security reasons in the Kashmir valley, where a general strike was observed on separatist call. 'We have resumed all train runs after suspending the service for security reasons following advisory received from police on Friday night, a senior railway official told UNI. He said train run resumed on Srinagar-Badgam in the central Kashmir to Baramulla in north Kashmir. Similarly, trains will chug on Srinagar-Anantnag-Qazigund in south Kashmir to Banihal in Jammu region, much to the delight of passengers. Saturday and Monday remained witness heavy rush of passengers, he said. About the hardships being faced by the passengers when the trains are cancelled, he said,'We cannot help as we are acting on the advice of police whether to run the train service or not.' However, he said,'During strike or encounters near railway tracks, we are suspending train service as a precautionary measure for the safety and security of passengers and railway property.' Last year, train service remained suspended for about six months due to summer unrest. However, this year train service remained suspended only on strike days or if there is violence after encounters between militants and security forces. UNI