India rejects Pak charge, says Samjhauta Express cancelled due to local stir

October 10, 2015 12:03

Rejecting charges that it had "stopped" the Samjhauta Express, India on Friday said the train was cancelled due to local agitation and Indian authorities had informed their Pakistani counterparts about it in advance.

The Indian response came as Pakistan summoned India's Acting Deputy High Commissioner S Raghuram and expressed concern over the cancellation of operation of Samjhauta Express on Thursday due to farmer protest in India leaving over 200 passengers from both countries stranded.

Asked about reports in the Pakistani media that the Samjhauta Express was "stopped" by India on Thursday, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Vikas Swarup said, "Samjhauta Express was among 75 trains traveling through Punjab that were cancelled due to local agitation, including rail blockade."

"Railway authorities had informed in advance their Pakistani counterparts that the train would not be able to run in such a situation," he said.

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