India and Pakistan have initiated steps to insure safety and security to passengers of Samjhauta and Thar Express trains following February 19 Samjhauta Express blast, in which 68 passengers mostly Pakistanis were killed and many severely injured.
The two countries are contemplating introducing an Advance Information Passenger Information System (APIS) wherein both sides exchange information about details of passenger travelling on these trains, Indian Railway Ministry sources said according to Press Trust of India.
While Indian Railways have already started sharing passenger manifest of both trains with security and immigrant agencies at Attari and Munabao railway stations, they have asked their Pakistani counterpart to do same within their territory. The two sides have also decided to screen passports of passengers travelling on each side and keeping a complete record including their addresses, Phone numbers and other details to know who is travelling from where, they said.
In order to provide adequate security, Samjhauta Express and Thar Express trains have been made fully reserved trains following blast on Samjhauta Express.
"With no unreserved coaches, we now have complete passenger details from their ticket reservation data a few hours prior to their boarding and departure of train," they said adding idea was being shared with security agencies at both the border stations.
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