Rail Service Likely To Resume This Week After Unrest

Malik Sameed

After the killing of top Hizb Commander Burhan Wani, rail service in Kashmir Valley is expected to resume within a week.




The rail service connecting south and north Kashmir was suspended on July 7 after the killing of Burhan wani,  violent protesters damaged rail tracks and ransacked several stations.

“Authorities begin repair work of the tracks and railway stations, damaged during ongoing unrest” said sources.

According to officials sources, “Northern railway will start the repair of the damaged tracks and railway stations from tomorrow and it is expected that the service will resume within a week,”

The sources said a dry run of the train was conducted between Srinagar and Budgam railway stations today, which went off smoothly.