Blast on Jaffar Express Injures 12 in Balochistan

Hussain Ali
Blast on Jaffar Express

A powerful explosion struck the Quetta-bound Jaffar Express in Balochistan, injuring at least 12 passengers, including women and children. The train was moving through a troubled section of the province when the blast went off, throwing compartments into chaos and filling them with smoke.

Rescue teams reached the site quickly and evacuated the injured, shifting them to nearby hospitals for urgent treatment. Eyewitnesses described scenes of panic as passengers rushed to escape damaged carriages. Families clutched children tightly, and many struggled to make sense of the sudden devastation.

Authorities sealed off the area within minutes and deployed security forces to conduct a search operation. Officials suspect that militants may have planted the explosive device, though no group has claimed responsibility so far. Investigators are now combing through evidence in an effort to track down those behind the attack.

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The bombing came less than ten hours after another blast shook the same region, adding to fears of an escalating wave of violence. The back-to-back incidents have renewed concerns about the safety of rail travel in Balochistan, where trains serve as a vital lifeline for thousands of people each day.

Government leaders strongly condemned the attack. They promised strict action against those responsible and assured the public that additional security measures would be taken to protect passengers. “We will not allow terrorists to spread fear or disrupt daily life,” one official stated.

For many in Balochistan, the attack is yet another painful reminder of the province’s ongoing security challenges. Ordinary travelers, who boarded the Jaffar Express simply hoping to reach their destinations, found themselves caught in the middle of a violent assault. While they now recover from their injuries, the incident leaves lingering questions about when peace and stability will finally return to the troubled region.

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