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Azadi Train, which arrived at Rawalindi Railway Station on Friday midnight from Peshawar, attracted huge rush of people since early morning on Saturday.
The train, which started its one-month country-wide journey on Thursday from Margalla Railway Station Islamabad, will have two-day stay at the Rawalpindi station.
The Azadi Train has three different parts, consisting of six floats, six galleries and six operational vehicles.
The visitors, including a large number of families, took keen interest in the multi-coloured bogeys of the train depicting the culture of four provinces, FATA, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan.
From senior citizens to children everybody was keen to see the glimpses of 'struggle for Pakistan's freedom' displayed at the beautifully decorated train.
Image courtesy: Police Awam/Twitter
Muhammad Amir, a resident of 6th Road, told APP that he had brought his kids to see themselves how Pakistan came into being due to the sacrifices of their forefathers and enjoy the festivities arranged regarding the Independence Day celebrations.
He appreciated Pakistan Railways and other departments concerned for showcasing the culture, sacrifices of the armed forces and the struggle for the country's independence.
https://t.co/SDBtSbdaAdThe visitors took interest in the floats displaying the cultural traditions of all the four provinces, Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), Gilgit-Baltistan and AJK.
The making of #AzadiTrain #Railway Carriage Factory #Islamabad #Pakistan #PakistanZindabad pic.twitter.com/IzXVab79nz
- Pakistan in Pictures (@Pakistaninpics) August 13, 2016
Special #AzadiTrain continuing month long countrywide journey https://t.co/JBdDIZyxhn #IndependenceDay #14August pic.twitter.com/a4Fo4NM0HIThe train after two-day stay at Rawalpindi Railway Station will continue its journey towards other parts of the country.
- Radio Pakistan (@RadioPakistan) August 13, 2016
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