Jammu, June 11 -- For 87-year-old Farooq Abdullah, one of the tallest brand ambassadors of Jammu and Kashmir, it was a perfect day out along with his grandchildren, Zamir and Zahir, as they embarked on a newly launched Vande Bharat Express from Srinagar to Katra on Tuesday.
The veteran leader celebrated the historic moment and was overwhelmed to see Kashmir finally getting connected to the country's rail network.
The train, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 6, 2025, was hailed by Abdullah as a monumental achievement for the region.
Abdullah, sporting a round sun-visor hat, boarded the Vande Bharat Express at Nowgam Railway Station in Srinagar and was warmly welcomed in Katra by Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary a...