A group of armed men attacked the Jaffar Express in Balochistan’s Kach district, injuring the train driver and endangering over 400 passengers.
According to Geo News, the train was traveling from Quetta to Peshawar when assailants blew up a railway track and opened fire in the Peru Kanri area, Levies officials said. Security forces on board retaliated with heavy firing.
Following the attack, a relief train and security contingents were sent to the site. The Balochistan government launched an investigation into the incident, considering the possibility of terrorism.
Meanwhile, an emergency was declared at Sibi and Civil Hospital Quetta, with medical staff on high alert.
Pakistan has seen a 42 percent rise in militant attacks in January 2025, according to the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS).
The 74 recorded attacks resulted in 91 deaths, including security personnel, civilians, and militants. Balochistan alone saw 24 attacks, claiming 26 lives, amid a surge in terrorist activities.
