After Samjhota Express, Pakistan closes Thar Express over Kashmir issue

After Samjhota Express, Pakistan closes Thar Express over Kashmir issue

Islamabad (Staff Report/Agencies): Pakistan has announced to Thar Express, which runs from Khokhrapar in Pakistan's Tharparkar district to the Indian village of Munabao, over Kashmir issue.

Pakistan Railways minister announced on Friday that Thar Express would be suspended by midnight over heightened tensions with India over the Kashmir dispute.

On Thursday, Rashid announced to shut the Samjhota Express train service with India.

“Till I am railways minister, Samjhota Express train service will not operate,” Rashid said while addressing a press conference.

“The next three to four months are very important. War can happen, but we do not want a war. If war is waged on us, it will be the last one,” he warned.