Jaffar Express train attack survivors recall harrowing experience

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…

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Pakistan blames India for orchestrating Jaffar Express attack

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,…

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Defence Minister Khawaja Asif lambastes PTI for ‘politicising’ Jaffar Express hijacking – Pakistan

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…

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