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Sudden train strike cancels 78 trains, delays many
Due to sudden train strike launched by the railway guards' union, a total of 78 train services including several office trains have been cancelled this evening, the Railways Station Masters' Union said.
They said the strike was launched due to assault on an under guard by a security officer. Due to the strike several trains were delayed.
Commuters who gathred at railway stations attempted to attack the station masters for delaying and cancelling the trains.
Therefore, police and army personnel were depoyed at several railway stations for the safety of the railway officers.
Station Masters and ticket counter officers attached to the Dehiwala, Maradana and Bambalapitiya railway stations were transfered immediately for their safety.
However, the station masters union claimed that they have not engaged in such trade union actions to inconvenience the commuters. Moreover, the Station Masters said the under-guard was assaulted at the Maligawatta railway yard following a dispute.
Later, a discussion was held with the Railways General Manager (GMR) this afternoon over the issue.
Accordingly, an investigation is to be conduct based on the CCTV footages regarding the incident.
However, it was reported that not permiting to smoke a cigarette at the Maligawatta railway yard was the cause for the assault on the underguard. (Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama)
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