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Samjhauta Express: Pakistan summons Indian envoy

by IBNS 09 Oct 2015, 08:16 pm

Islamabad, Oct 10 (IBNS): Pakistan has summoned Acting Deputy High Commissioner of India over the issue of cancellation of operation of Samjhauta Express on Oct 8.

"The Acting Deputy High Commissioner of India, Mr. Raghuram was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by Dr. Mohammad Faisal, the Director General (South Asia) to express concern over the cancellation of operation of Samjhauta Express on October 8, 2015. The cancellation caused inconvenience to more than 200 passengers from Pakistan and India," Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.

"The Government of Pakistan has taken all necessary steps to accommodate the stranded Indian passengers, who were not permitted to cross the border yesterday," read the statement.

"We expect the Indian side to make utmost efforts to avoid recurrence of such incidents in future and facilitate the travellers from Pakistan and India," it said.