Pak. threat to stop rail service

ISLAMABAD, APRIL 2. Pakistan has told India that it would have to stop the passenger train service between the two countries unless India fulfilled its obligations under the agreement governing the service, the official news agency APP reported today.

The agency quoted Pakistan railways authorities as saying each side had to provide the rolling stock for the Samjhauta Express train for six months alternately. But the Indian authorities had not done so for the past 18 months.

Last December, Indian Railways promised to provide engine and coaches for the twice-weekly service but did not keep the promise, the agency said.

- DPA

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