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KHAIRPUR: Pakistan Railways' Special Azadi Train was warmly welcomed as it passed through various railway stations of Sindh, including Rohri, Khairpur, Mehrabpur, Padidan and Nawabshah.
Hundreds of people were present at every railway station to welcome the Azadi Train. The railway station was beautifully decorated with national flags and a sound system played national songs to entertain people.
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The visitors took a keen interest in the display of galleries and cultural floats. Azadi Train in-charge Muhammad Haseeb said the train reached Hyderabad late Saturday evening for a night's stay. According to him, people from across the country loved its culture and history.
A large number of students and families also visited the train's galleries. The visitors lauded the efforts of the federal government for launching it to educate people about culture and history of the country. Folk artists from Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) also entertained the visitors.
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The train started its journey on August 12 from Margalla Railway Station, Islamabad. Its country-wide tour will culminate at Karachi on August 28.
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