Like our Facebook Page

news details

Train service resumes on Baramulla-Srinagar-Banihal track after two days 12/10/2016 10:44:46 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Dec 10: Train service between Srinagar and Banihal in Jammu region resumed after remaining suspended for security reasons for two days following clashes between demonstrators and security forces in south Kashmir district of Anantnag where an encounter ensued on December 7 evening. However, train service between Badgam in central Kashmir to Baramulla in north Kashmir was resumed yesterday after three days following improvement in the situation and repair of track. The separatist organisations have also announced three-day relaxation in the strike from today. Train service from Badgam-Srinagar to Banihal in Jammu region, via Pulwama, Anantnag and Qazigund in south Kashmir was resumed today after remaining suspended for two days, a Railway official told . For security reasons train service on Badgam-Srinagar-Anantnag-Qazigund in south Kashmir and Banihal in Jammu region was suspended on December 8 following massive protests in south Kashmir after an encounter ensued between militants and security forces on December 7 evening at Hassanpora Arwani in Anantnag. It ended yesterday. However, train service between Badgam to Baramulla resumed yesterday morning after remaining suspended for three days. Train service on the track was suspended on December 5 after track hooks were found damaged at Palhallan Pattan, where clashes took place between security forces and demonstrators, who were protesting against night raids and arrest of some persons on December 4. Train service was restored next day after the damaged portion of the track was restored by the railways. However, service was again suspended in the afternoon same day following massive clashes between demonstrators and security forces at Tantrapora Pattan. Security forces had to fire in air and burst teargas shells to disperse the demonstrators who had blocked the track and tried to damage it. Later service was resumed from Srinagar to Pattan station only on the track. Rail service between Baramulla in north to Badgam and Srinagar in central Kashmir and Anantnag and Qazigund in south Kashmir to Banihal in Jammu region remained suspended for more than four months due to unrest in the Kashmir valley during which rail track and other property was damaged. However, the rail run was resumed last week after conducting repair work.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

top stories of the day

Chain represents India in World Olympics; JK Govt doesn't know him Mehbooba's proposal could have by-passed union home ministry Conflict between CM, BJP Terrorists looting banks to survive GMC Sgr bypasses JKMSCL, makes purchases from market Edu Deptt caught in red tape, courtesy minister Oops! Amid poor visibility in frozen Dal lake, Tourism Deptt hosts water sports Slams JDA, Revenue deptt for failing to retrieve land from encroachers Centre to get inputs from intelligence agencies J&K 'non-serious' in reducing mounting AT&C losses: CAG JU's VC left embarrassed after Guv skips function Separatists can't mislead people anymore Villagers nab timber smugglers, police fails to act Influential doctors manage attachments in city hospitals DC Kupwara's transfer leaves scores of deptts headless Div Com directs UEED to make STP at Pahalgam functional within 7 days Since India & Pakistan do not want to live in hostility, which side then wants to lead a hostile living ? Rajouri: Teachers busy in tuition centers, admin silent Residents of Talab Tillo protests against traffic department College prof denied bail in sedition case SSP directed to produce director school education before HC Farooq's remarks expose his double standard: PK DySP peels off tinted film from KU VC's car Clerical employees protest, seek removal of pay anomalies Women thieves strike at boutique in Gandhi Nagar SC sets aside regularization of 209 daily rated workers

STOCK UPDATE

BSE Sensex NSE Nifty

CRICKET UPDATE