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Blast derails Jaffar Express in Sindh as Baloch Armed Group claims respons
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
An explosion struck the Jaffar Express in Pakistan's Sindh province on Monday, derailing four coaches of the train, officials said, after a Baloch armed outfit claimed responsibility for the assault, according to a report by The Balochistan Post (TBP).
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Pakistan: Jaffar Express targeted again in Bolan Pass, passengers unharmed
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Peshawar-bound Jaffar Express was fired upon in Balochistan's Bolan Pass, the sixth attack on the route in recent weeks. Security forces on board returned fire, and the train was later cleared to continue. "No casualty was reported," officials said, as security was tightened along the tr
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Jaffar Express escapes bomb attack in Balochistan's Nasirabad: Officials
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Jaffar Express escaped another bomb attack in Balochistan's Nasirabad. An explosive damaged the track but the train passed safely with no casualties. The railway has faced multiple attacks this year, including derailments and a rocket strike attempt, according to Dawn.
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Pakistan halts Jaffar Express amid terror threats, suspends Quetta-Peshawa
Updated : 4 months ago IST
According to railway officials, the service will remain suspended from November 9 to November 12 following security assessments and recommendations from law enforcement and intelligence agencies.
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Pakistan: Seven people injured after blast derails four bogies of Jaffar E
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
At least seven people were injured on Tuesday after a blast took place on a railway track that derailed four bogies of the Jaffar Express in Sindh's Shikarpur district, Dawn reported citing officials.
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Repeated attacks reveal Pakistan's railway security failures
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Railway authorities confirmed that six bogies derailed following the explosion, with one carriage overturning, resulting in several injuries among the travellers inside, as reported by Dawn.
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Pak train hijack mastermind killed in Afghanistan
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Notably, on March 11, 2025, the Jaffar Express passenger train traveling from Quetta to Peshawar, with 380 passengers, was hijacked by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA). The attack resulted in the deaths of at least 64 people, including 18 soldiers. During the rescue operation, security
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Pakistan: Bomb blast derails six bogies of Jaffar Express in Balochistan,
Updated : 7 months ago IST
A bomb blast in Balochistan's Mastung district derailed six bogies of the Jaffar Express, but no casualties were reported. Security forces responded quickly, and train services remain suspended until August 14. This follows a series of attacks targeting the region's railway infrastructure.
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Pakistan: 29 injured as Islamabad Express derails near Kala Shah Kaku
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
At least 29 people were injured after the Islamabad Express derailed near Kala Shah Kaku in Punjab. Rescue teams responded swiftly, and no deaths were reported. The incident came days after a separate train derailment of the Jaffar Express, which was later blamed on a technical fault.
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Detained Baloch activist Mahrang Baloch rejects Pakistan military's accusa
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Detained Baloch activist Mahrang Baloch has rejected Pakistan military's accusations as "baseless," demanding credible evidence and transparency over unidentified bodies buried after the Jaffar Express hijacking. In a statement from jail, Baloch asserted her activism is peaceful and called o
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Baloch Liberation Army releases video of Jaffar express hijack, challenges
Updated : 9 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The Baloch Liberation Army's media wing, Hakkal, has released a detailed 35-minute video documenting its recent operation--codenamed Darra-e-Bolan 2.0 in which BLA fighters hijacked the Jaffar Express train in Balochistan. The video provides the first comprehensive visual account of the oper
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US-made weapons found in Jaffar Express hijack site, Washington Post claim
Updated : 11 months ago IST
The attack took place on March 11, when the Peshawar-bound Jaffar Express -- carrying 440 passengers -- was ambushed. Several hostages were taken during the assault, prompting a two-day security operation to neutralize the threat and rescue the captives.
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