The Udhampur–Srinagar–Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) witnessed a historic milestone with the successful run of the first exclusive freight train of the Army, from BD Bari near Samba to Anantnag on September 12-13.

This is strategically significant as it gives a boost to the logistics capability of the Army.

The train carried 753 metric tonnes of Advance Winter Stocking (AWS) load for the Army units and formations stationed in Jammu and Kashmir, marking a decisive turning point in the AWS operations. This initiative underscores the Army’s ongoing capability development efforts to ensure operational preparedness in challenging Himalayan terrain, a defence spokesperson said on Monday.

Earlier, logistic support to Kashmir depended upon road convoys and in winters of monsoons, these were often

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