LAHORE: Due to fresh rioting in India, the New Delhi authorities have suspended operations of Dosti Bus and Samjhota Express.
According to officials, the operations have been suspended temporarily at the request of Indian authorities.
“Pakistan Railways has cancelled India bound Samjhota Express train which was ready to leave today for India from here with 200 passengers,” PR chief executive officer Javed Anwer said.“The cancelled train is now expected to be operated on Thursday,” he said.
On the other hand, the operation of Delhi-bound Dosti Bus has also been suspended indefinitely at the request of Indian authorities. The bus was scheduled to leave Lahore today (Monday) 7am. “The service will be resumed after getting clearance from Indian,” an official told the media
The death toll from caste riots in northern India’s Haryana state has risen to 19. The violence now appeared to be abating and curfews had been lifted in some districts.
Week-long protests turned violent on Sunday, with rioters setting fire to homes and railway stations and blocking highways. Thousands of troops with shoot-on-sight orders have been deployed in the state.
The Jat rural caste is leading the protests, demanding quotas be set for Jats for highly sought-after government jobs and for university places.
The Caste members say they are struggling to find places despite India’s strong economic growth.
