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Express train stuck for hours due to mudslide

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Press Trust of India Jammu
Katra-bound Shri Shakti express train was stuck for hours today on Udhampur-Katra route due to mudslide triggered by heavy rain in Udhampur district today.

As the train reached near Ramnagar railway station, it got stuck in mudslide on Udhampur-Katra track, police officials said.

Later, Railway authorities and police reached the spot and cleared the track.

At least 516 persons, including 491 passengers, were on board.

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First Published: Sep 07 2014 | 12:15 AM IST

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