SRINAGAR, April 30 -- Member of Parliament Anantnag-Rajouri, Mian Altaf Ahmad on Thursday welcomed the extension of Vande Bharat express from Jammu-Srinagar while demanding Vande Bharat stop at Anantnag station.

In a statement issued, Mian Altaf Ahmad said that the extension of Vande Bharat is a welcome step however I urge the Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Ji, requesting that Anantnag Railway Station be included as a scheduled stop for the Vande Bharat Express.

Mian Altaf said that he has earlier requested the Railways Minister to consider the addition of a halt of Vande Bharat at Anantnag station adding that I again remind and request the Railways minister to consider this demand in the larger interest of the people.

Mian A...