Shimla, May 12 -- With the ceasefire holding firm along the India-Pakistan border, transport services across North India have gradually returned to normal. The resumption has come as a significant relief to commuters and tourists alike, especially in border-adjacent states like Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Haryana. Air, rail, and road connectivity have resumed in a phased manner, following the temporary suspension due to heightened tensions over the past week.

The Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC), a major public transport operator in the region, had suspended services on several sensitive routes including Jammu, Katra, Pathankot, Chamba, and Chandigarh after escalations along the international border and the Line of Control on...