Railway police ensure safe holiday trips

China’s railway police cracked 24 criminal cases while patrolling trains and railway stations during the weeklong Spring Festival holiday, authorities said on Thursday. They also apprehended 70 fugitives during the period and handled 209,000 cases involving hazardous articles. The police also implemented strict anti-epidemic measures and helped passengers with quarantine-related work, they said in a statement. Authorities ensured safe trips for more than 16.9 million passengers, it said.