Amid tensions, Thar Express from India departs for Pakistan on right time

Jodhpur (Rajasthan): In the wake of soaring tensions between India and Pakistan, the Thar Express, which plies between Jodhpur and Munabao in Barmer, the last station of India and connects finally with Karachi in Pakistan through Khokhrapar, the first station in Pakistan departed on Friday on its usual time.
The train leaves from Jodhpur’s suburban station Bhagat ki Kothi every Friday night at 12.50 am.
This Friday, with around 300 passengers, the train departed amid the prevailing tensions between the two neighbouring countries as there were speculations that just like Samjhauta Express, the Thar Express might get suspended.
Speaking to ANI, Mohd Ismail, a resident from Pakistan’s Karachi appealed both the neighbouring countries to maintain peace instead of resorting to war.
“Citizens of both India and Pakistan want brotherhood. We felt very good here. We appeal to both nations to live with love and peace. War will only bring loss of lives and properties for both the nations. We felt safe in India. We did not face any issue here,” Mohd Ismail said.
A woman from Pakistan’s Hyderabad, who came to India to meet her relatives said, “I came to India to meet my relatives. When I came here along with family the situation between the two countries was fine but unfortunately, the situation started to become tense. There should be peace and love between both the countries as our half of the people are residing that side of the border and half here.”