4 Indian women stopped from boarding Samjhauta Express in Pak

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Press Trust of India Lahore
Last Updated : Sep 26 2016 | 11:22 PM IST
Pakistan Railways authorities today stopped fourIndian womenpassengers from boarding the Delhi-bound Samjhauta Express here allegedly over "incomplete" travel documents.
"The authorities say our travel documents are incomplete," one of the affected women passengers said wiping her tears.
She said her family members were waiting for her in India.
The women protested at the Wagah railway station against Pakistan Railways authoritiesfor not allowing them to board the train, which runs between New Delhi and Lahore twice a week on Mondays and Thursdays.
A railway official, however, said the women could travel to Indianext on Thursday after completing their travel documents.
Samjhauta Express carrying more than100 Pakistani and 84 Indian citizens left for New Delhi amid high security. The authorities were "extra cautious" about the security today in the wake of the ongoing tension between Pakistan and India.
Passenger coaches were thoroughly searched and about 25 commandoswere among securityofficials deployed at the Wagah railway station.
Yesterday, India had conveyed to Pakistan that the train was expected to be delayed due to "internal matter" pertaining to labour.
Today, the train left Lahore for India as per schedule.
Samjhauta Express was started in 1976 between India and Pakistan.

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First Published: Sep 26 2016 | 11:22 PM IST

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