QUETTA (Dunya News) – A bomb blast occurred near a railway track in the Sibi district of Balochistan, narrowly missing the Jaffer Express.
According to officials, the explosion took place just after the Jaffer Express, coming from Punjab, had passed by — sparing it from any damage. No casualties were reported. Security forces quickly cordoned off the area and launched a search operation.
Police officials stated that the blast site and railway track are being examined, and evidence is being collected. Investigations are underway to determine the type of explosive used and the intended target.
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This incident comes shortly after a terrorist attempt on the same train earlier this week. On Monday morning, the Jaffer Express, traveling from Quetta to Peshawar, was fired upon near Kolpur, targeting the pilot engine. The train had to stop at Dozan Railway Station. The engine was hit by five bullets, but the crew remained unharmed.
The attack was claimed by a group named “Fitna-e-Hindustan”, which has been involved in past attacks on the Jaffer Express.
It’s worth noting that in March 2025, 26 passengers were martyred in an attack on the same train traveling from Quetta to Peshawar. Additionally, in June 2025, a bomb explosion in Jacobabad, Sindh, caused four coaches of the Jaffer Express to derail, although all passengers survived that incident.
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