LAHORE: The Samjhota Express train service between Pakistan and India resumed its operations on Monday morning after a brief hiatus owing to rising tensions between the two neighbouring countries since the Pulwama attack, reported ARY News.<br /><br />The train, which runs between Wagah in Pakistan and Attari in India twice a week, departed at around 8:30 am, carrying 151 passengers.<br /><br />Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed had earlier on Saturday announced the resumption of the train service.<br /><br />Addressing the media, he said the service will resume on March 4 (Monday) and will continue as per its schedule.<br /><br />Read Also: PIA resumes domestic, international flight operations: spokesperson<br /><br />Last week, the Ministry of Foreign had announced the suspension of Samjhota Express train service in light of the prevailing tensions with Indian.<br /><br />“Samjhota Express will resume its operations as soon as the security situation improves between India and Pakistan,” said the Foreign Office in a statement.<br /><br />It is noteworthy that flight operations resumed at Lahore airport on Sunday after being suspended for more than 72 hours as Pakistani airspace remained closed owing to escalating tensions with India.<br /><br />Pakistan had closed its airspace and suspended flight operations at all major airports, including in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi.<br /><br />The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said domestic and international flight operations resumed at the Allama Iqbal International Airport at 6 am on Sunday.
