Train services on the Srinagar-Banihal section in Kashmir Valley resumed on Tuesday, more than three months after they were suspended due to security reasons, the railways said.
Theresumption of services came after days of trial run.
“Railwayshas restored train services to benefit thousands of local commuters to travelby train over the entire area between Baramulla and Banihal (138 Km). Thedecision to re-start the train services in Kashmir Valley was taken after duesecurity audits and assurance by Government Railway Police, Jammu andKashmir,” the railways said.
Trainservices in the valley were suspended on August 3, ahead of the Centre’sdecision to abrogate Article 370 of the Constitution and bifurcate theerstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union territories.