LAHORE, Sept 13: The Thar Express, running between Zero Point in Pakistan and Munabao in India, will remain suspended for eight more weeks. “There will be no operation of the 405-Up/406-Down train until Nov 11. However, additional coaches will be added to the Samjhota Express to facilitate passengers’ movement between India and Pakistan,” a Pakistan Railway spokesperson said on Wednesday.

Citing an Indian Railways’ communiqué, the spokesperson said rains in Rajasthan had disrupted the service. The spokesperson said large stretches of rail track on the Munabao-Jodhpur section had been submerged while at certain places, the track had also been washed away.

Indian railway authorities had decided to augment the Samjhota Express (401-Up/402-Down), already running between Wagha and Attari, by providing extra coaches to clear the rush because of the suspension of rail traffic on the Rajasthan route.

The Thar Express operation between Munabao and Zero Point had to be suspended from Aug 25 when large stretches of track on the Munabao-Barmer-Jodhpur section were inundated.