Damage worth billions of rupees occurred to railways network
By Khalid Amin

ISLAMABAD—Interim Federal Minister for Railways, Mansoor Tariq has said that damage worth billions of rupees was made to the railway property by the miscreants in the country, specially in Sindh.
Talking to newsmen he said these miscreants in the disguise of protest over sad demise of Benazir Bhutto, damaged railway property and network.
Mansoor Tariq said that the whole nation was shocked over the sudden death of Benazir Bhutto. He and other members of the cabinet also shared the grief of Peoples Party and a meeting of federal cabinet on Friday condemned the sad incident and expressed profound shock and grief over the sad demise of Benazir Bhutto.He said that the incident was a conspiracy against the country and democracy.
About the extent of damage caused, he said it would take about 20 to 30 days to make the railways system operational. They burnt about five trains in Karachi. The whole system collapsed in Sukkar. The miscreants damaged production store room in Sukkar,and took away material from there. They also damaged a rehabilitation track from Karachi to Lahore, he said.
He added that one engine was worth crore of rupees. Also the bogeys were set on fire, besides great damage to the railway track.
The Minister said that the railways has to start the rehabilitation work.But the workers were afraid of going to field for repair work.
The minister said that the miscreants damaged tracks, and bridges, set wooden track on bridges on fire. Now, the train could not pass through this damaged bridge.The Minister said that all stations of Karachi have been closed. The Sukkar station has also stopped functioning while Tando Adam was also damaged.
The Minister said that the passangers were the worst sufferers of this tragedy as they have been stranded. The railway had to pay them money of fare back. He said that with this enormous damage, transportation of passangers was not possible. Besides the railways, the people of Sindh were also affected. Now they would not be able to travel through Railways for a long time.
Railways Minister said the miscreants were creating great trouble for the people. As a result of the subversive activities the trains have stopped.
Vested elements and miscreants were damaging the Railway network and taking undue advantage of the situation. He also appealed to the people of Sindh to be aware of such elements, and not allow more damge by miscreants to railways.
He said that on their request, the Army was called to maintain peace and order. The situation has relatively been under control.
Railways Minister appealed the people not to allow the miscreants to do more damage to railway network. He said that railways was already running in loss and this damage has added much to it.