Amnesty International’s thoughts and sympathies are with the victims of this senseless and horrific attack on the Samjhauta (Friendship) Express bound from the Indian capital of Delhi to Lahore in Pakistan.
Amnesty International is dismayed by the fact that targeting civilians in this manner shows contempt for the most fundamental principles of humanity. The Samjhauta Express typically carries people wanting to travel to meet with relatives on either side of the Indo-Pakistan border.
Those responsible must be brought to justice in proceedings that meet international standards of fairness, and without the imposition of the death penalty.
Background
The Indo-Pakistan Samjhauta Express is a bi-weekly train service between Delhi and Lahore, mainly serving people wanting to meet relatives on either side of the border. It was first launched in 1976 and suffered disruptions due to vicissitudes in the relations between the two countries. The year 2000 saw the relaunch of the service but it was discontinued following the attacks on the Indian Parliament in December 2001. The service resumed in January 2004.
Amnesty International, International Secretariat, 1 Easton Street, WC1X 0DW, London, United Kingdom
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