
Railways allow armed escorts in freight trains
Friday, January 31, 2020, 4:49 PM
In a first, railways will allow armed escorts provided by private agencies in goods trains to ensure safety of goods susceptible to pilferage and theft, according to the source. Armed escorts have been initially approved in the Eastern Railway zone and will be reviewed after a period of six-months before it is extended to the other zonal railways, the order issued on January-29 said.
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