US EditionPakistan: Blast derails Jaffar Express near Sindh-Balochistan border, at least 7 injured
- On Tuesday, a blast near Sultan Kot in Sindh’s Shikarpur district caused four carriages of the Jaffar Express to go off the tracks, resulting in injuries to at least seven people.
- Authorities attribute the attack to ethnic Baloch insurgent groups, which have repeatedly targeted the Jaffar Express and other rail infrastructure in recent months.
- Rescue teams responded quickly, transferring the injured to nearby hospitals, while police and paramilitary forces sealed off the site and began a formal investigation.
- Officials stated, "at least seven people were injured," and confirmed 270 passengers were on board at the time of the blast.
- Train operations in the affected area remain suspended as authorities conduct repairs, highlighting persistent security risks to Pakistan’s railway system.
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7 injured after blast derails 4 Jaffar Express bogies in Sindh’s Shikarpur
At least seven people were injured on Tuesday after a blast on a railway track derailed four bogies of the Jaffar Express in Sindh’s Shikarpur district, according to officials. With a rise in terrorist attacks over the past few years, Balochistan has seen a series of incidents where militants blow up train tracks, targeting the province’s transport infrastructure. Speaking to Dawn.com, Shikarpur Deputy Commissioner Shakeel Abro said, “A blast h…
At least four injured as blast targets Jaffar Express in Shikarpur
Police officers gather at the site after a train derailed in Sarhari town in the district Sanghar on August 6 , 2023. — ReutersAt least four passengers were injured on Tuesday after an explosion derailed four coaches of the Jaffar Express near Sultan Kot village in Sindh’s Shikarpur...
Four injured as explosion derails Jaffar Express near Shikarpur
At least four passengers were injured on Tuesday when an explosion on a railway track near Sultan Kot, close to Shikarpur, derailed four coaches of the Jaffar Express travelling from Peshawar to Quetta, police and railway officials said. According to security sources, the explosion occurred as the train was passing by the Sultan Kot station. The injured passengers were taken to a nearby hospital for initial medical treatment. https://www.faceboo…
Pakistan: Blast derails multiple bogies of Jaffar Express, seven injured
At least seven people were injured in a blast that occurred on a railway track, which derailed five bogies of a Jaffar Express in Pakistan's southwestern Sindh province on Tuesday. The Peshawar-bound Jaffar Express was targeted near Somarwah, close to Sultan Kot in the Shikarpur district of Sindh. The injured passengers were immediately rushed to a nearby hospital. A rescue operation is currently underway at the site, with heavy police and para…
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