Driver of the Jaffar Express sustained injuries after the train came under attack in Balochistan’s Bolan Pass.  According to railway sources, terrorists opened fire on Peshawar-Quetta Jaffar Express, leaving the driver with severe injuries.  Security sources said that a group of terrorists launched an attack on the Jaffar Express train in the Bolan Pass area of Balochistan, targeting innocent civilians. The terrorists stopped the train in a tunnel and took the passengers hostage. 

The area is considered highly inaccessible, but security forces have launched a clearance operation to rescue the hostages. The majority of the hostages are women and children. Security sources have revealed that the terrorists are in contact with their facilitators outside Pakistan. The clearance operation will continue until the terrorists are eliminated. Read More: 26 killed, over 40 injured in Quetta railway station explosion  Following the horrific incident, emergency has been declared in all hospital in Sibbi.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)