After blowing up the railway track, militants of the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) on Tuesday attacked Jaffar Express train, carrying hundreds of passengers, in Balochistan’s Bolan district. The attack tragically claimed the lives of 21 passengers, with the remaining passengers rescued by Pakistani military forces by Wednesday night. Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lieutenant…
A CCTV footage showing armed men looting People’s Bus Service employees. — Screengrab via Geo News KARACHI: Street crime incidents continue to deprive residents of the metropolis of their valuables as robbers have now looted People’s Bus Service staff and fleeing with Rs1.15 million in cash, weapons, and mobile phones in Karachi’s Gulshan-e-Hadid area. As…
Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan addressing the weekly briefing in Islamabad, on March 13, 2025. — Facebook/@foreignofficepk ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Thursday accused India of orchestrating the Jaffar Express terrorist attack, claiming that the assault was planned and executed by the leadership of a militant organisation operating abroad. FO spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan,…
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Thursday lauded the armed forces for eliminating terrorists in the recent hijacking of the Jaffar Express in Balochistan, while also assailing the PTI for “politicising” the terrorist incident. The incident occurred on Tuesday morning when the train, travelling from Quetta to Peshawar and carrying 440 passengers, was ambushed by Balochistan…
A UK court on Thursday will hear the appeals of the father and stepmother of a murdered British-Pakistani girl, who were jailed for life after killing the child following years of torture. The trial of Urfan Sharif and his wife Beinash Batool caused waves of revulsion in the UK as the horrific abuse suffered by…
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DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday thanked the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for “successfully hosting” the recently concluded ICC Champions Trophy. In a press release, the global governing body of the sport also thanked the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) for the staging of India’s matches of the tournament. India played their matches in…
PM Shehbaz Sharif (right) interacts with Balochistan CM Sarfraz Bugti upon reaching Quetta in this undated image. — PTV/File Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit Quetta on Thursday to express solidarity with the people and review law and order situation in light of the deadly Jaffar Express hijacking incident. The PM’s visit follows the culmination of security…
PTI leader Taimur Khan Jhagra and former PTI member Sher Afzal Marwat. — ITDP website/Facebook@Sher Afzal Khan Marwat/File ISLAMABAD: Taimur Saleem Khan Jhagra, a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa minister, has served a defamation notice to ex-party member Sher Afzal Marwat, seeking Rs1 billion in damages over false allegations. The legal notice,…
Passengers who were rescued from a train after it was attacked by terrorists, arrive at the Railway Station in Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan, March 12, 2025. — Reuters CHANGA MANGA: Amjad Yaseen, the driver of Jaffar Express, which was attacked by terrorists while travelling from Quetta to Peshawar, has been confirmed safe. Yaseen, who is a…