Thar Express carries record 600 passengers from Pak

Barmer, July 2 (UNI) A record number of 600 passengers arrived in India from Pakistan via the Thar Express this week and at least 503 passengers left for the neighbouring country.

Railway sources said the Thar Express which began its historic run in March 2006, earlier carried 548 passengers to Pakistan, the highest till now.

Security and Custom checks have been intensifed for Thar Express passengers following the Rs 33 lakh fake currency racket which was busted in Delhi last week.

The Thar Express left for Munabao from Jodhpur around 0400 hrs on Sunday as much time was spent on immigration check. Of the 600 passengers, three of them were stopped in Munabao by security agencies, as the Visas of two of those passengers had expired while another passenger did not wish to pursue the journey, At least 11 Pakistani passengers who were stopped at Munabao were sent back to Pakistan. Meanwhile, the body of a 91-year-old Pakistani national who died, was handed over to Pakistan Rangers captain Mohammad Muhim.

UNI