Overview

• The Army operated a dedicated freight train on September 12–13 between BD Bari (Banihal Dry Port) and Anantnag on the USBRL.
• The train delivered 753 metric tonnes of Advance Winter Stocking supplies for units stationed in Jammu and Kashmir.
• Officials frame the rail shift as a change in AWS logistics that strengthens operational preparedness versus weather-prone road convoys.
• The return rake is slated to transport Kashmiri apples to markets nationwide, blending military logistics with civilian freight.
• Authorities say the rail option offers growers a steadier route to market that avoids landslide and flood disruptions on mountain roads.