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25,000 train passengers stranded in Assam
Tuesday July 24, 2012 10:55:41 PM, IANS
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New Delhi: With
communal violence in Assam leaving some 25,000 train passengers
stranded, the central and Assam governments were Tuesday urged to
provide security so that train services can resume.
A total of 37 trains have been halted at various states due to
clashes between Bodo tribals and Bengali speaking Muslims.
Officials said efforts were on to arrange for food and water for
the stranded passengers.
Railway Minister Mukul Roy made the request for additional
security to Home Minister P. Chidambaram and Assam Chief Minister
Tarun Gogoi, an official statement said.
Roy said the train services had been crippled on a 54-km stretch
between Srirampur and Salakati railway stations in Kokrajhar
district.
According to the ministry, 26 trains have been cancelled. In
addition, 37 have been halted at various stations.
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