Pakistani officials had called back the train form the Wagah border last week when Indian officials had cited potential security risks in the wake of farmers’ protest in India.
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They are demanding compensation of Rs.40,000 per acre for loss of cotton crop due to whitefly pest attack, purchase of basmati rice at minimum support price, and immediate release of payments to sugarcane growers.
The Officials posted at Attari confirming the arrival of almost 72 passengers from Pakistan said that all have crossed over to Indian Territory by foot through the land transit route of Attari/Wagah boder.
The commission has established a helpline to facilitate the stranded passengers.
Samjhauta Express is now scheduled to arrive at Attari on October 15. The bus runs between New Delhi and Lahore.
Further, the Pakistan High Commission said on Monday that as many as 35 Pakistanis remain stranded in New Delhi.
Earlier, the Indian Railway authorities once again cancelled the Samjhota Express which was scheduled to depart from Lahore on Monday. The officials from the high commission informed the Railways that the train might not enter India on Monday due to the security concerns in light of an ongoing protest by farmers in East Punjab.
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In a statement the commission asked the stranded passengers to contact the following numbers.
