PR announces restoration of train operations in Balochistan
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Weeks After Hijack, Pakistan's Jaffar Express Resumes Operation Under Tight Security
Islamabad: Weeks after the hijack of Jaffar Express by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) rebels, the train has now resumed operations and departed from Peshawar Cantt Railway Station for Quetta, Pakistan on Thursday, under tight security.Amir Maqam, Federal Minister of Pakist
Rail services to & from Balochistan restart today
QUETTA: Train services between Quetta and the rest of the country will be restored from today (Thursday). The announcement was made by Railways Minister Hanif Abbasi during a press conference on Wednesday. Rail services were suspended after the hijacking of the Peshawar-bound Jaffar Express in the Mashkaf area, earlier this month. Mr Abbasi said the Jaffar Express would leave Peshawar on March 27, and depart from Quetta for its destination the…
PR announces restoration of train operations in Balochistan
Pakistan Railways has announced the resumption of train operations in Balochistan, weeks after services were suspended following a terrorist attack on the Jaffer Express. The decision includes the restoration of multiple train routes, with services set to resume from 27 March 2025. According to the official schedule, Train 40-DN Jaffer Express will operate from Peshawar to Quetta starting 27 March, Train 39-UP Jaffer Express will run from Sibi t…
Jaffar Express resumes Quetta-Peshawar journey 16 days after BLA attack
Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and GB sees off train’s passengers QUETTA: Jaffar Express on Thursday resumed its Quetta-Peshawar journey, 16 days after the outlawed Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) attacked and hijacked it with 440 passengers onboard. On March 11, the BLA terrorists launched an attack on the Peshawar-Quetta Jaffar Express in Bolan Pass area of Balochistan and hijacked the train with its passengers. As per details, Jaffar …
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