ISLAMABAD – A parliamentary committee has asked Pakistan Railways to improve passenger safety by installing three signal jammers in each train and increasing patrolling on sensitive routes, following the recent attack on the Jaffer Express. Officials told the National Assembly Standing Committee that the Jaffer Express was hit by an improvised explosive device (IED) near […]
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Jaffer Express back on track after attack
The Jaffer Express resumed operations on the Quetta-Peshawar route, five days after service was suspended. Railway officials said the train had been halted due to the destruction of a track and bridge near Spezand in a September 23 bomb blast. They confirmed that repair and restoration work on the damaged infrastructure has now been completed. […]
Jaffer express attack in Balochistan: multiple injuries reported
Rescue teams and security forces quickly arrived at the scene. They are conducting an operation to locate the assailants. Railway officials reported that the train’s driver suffered serious injuries. An emergency relief train has been dispatched to provide assistance. In response to the attack, authorities temporarily halted the Karachi-bound Bolan Mail at Sibi. They […]