Punjab Roadways Suspends Bus Service Amid India-Pakistan Tensions

Punjab Roadways halted its bus service from Hoshiarpur to Jammu due to rising tensions between India and Pakistan. As a precaution, buses are now only operating up to Pathankot. The temporary suspension affects all three regular routes from the Hoshiarpur depot to Jammu.

In response to escalating military tensions between India and Pakistan, Punjab Roadways has made the decision to suspend its bus service from Hoshiarpur to Jammu, according to an official statement released on Friday.

Jasvir Kotla, the general manager of Punjab Roadways in Hoshiarpur, confirmed that no buses were dispatched to Jammu on Friday. Mr. Kotla noted that this measure is in line with precautionary actions being taken amid the current hostile environment.

Buses will now only operate as far as Pathankot, affecting the Hoshiarpur depot's three regular routes to Jammu and similar services from other depots usually directed to Jammu.

(With inputs from agencies.)