- Quetta rail services were suspended for another day on Balochistan routes.
- Jaffar Express was stopped and the return service was diverted via Jacobabad.
- Tezgam delay sparks protests as Sukkur Express remains stranded.
Train services to and from Quetta and parts of Balochistan remained suspended for another day on Friday, railway officials said, citing “unavoidable circumstances” for the disruption.
They said the Jaffar Express from Quetta to Peshawar would not leave today, while the return service from Peshawar to Quetta would be sent back from Jacobabad.
Railway authorities added that train operations in Balochistan have remained suspended for the past two days, while Bolan Mail and Chaman Passenger services to Karachi were already stopped.
Meanwhile, several trains leaving Karachi also faced delays. According to the railway police, the Tezgam left at 1:30 am instead of the scheduled departure at 5:30 pm, prompting passengers to protest at Cantt station.
The railway police further said that the Sukkur Express, which was scheduled to leave at 11.30 pm, had not yet left on Friday morning.
It may be noted that at least 14 people, including three members of the Frontier Corps (FC), were martyred and several others were injured in an explosion that occurred near the railway track near Chaman Phatak in Quetta on May 24, Balochistan government spokesperson said.
Several women and children were also injured in the explosion and were taken to hospitals for medical treatment.
Following the blast, Chief of Defense Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir stressed that terrorist attacks could not weaken the resolve of the Pakistani nation and vowed to crush terrorism with full force.
A statement issued by Inter-Services Public Relations said CDF Munir on Wednesday visited Zhob district, Balochistan, to celebrate Eid ul Adha with frontline troops deployed along the western borders.
Referring to the recent dastardly terrorist incident in Quetta, orchestrated by Indian-sponsored Fitna-al-Hindustan and its proxies, the Field Marshal reaffirmed that such inhuman and brutal acts cannot weaken the resolve of the Pakistan Armed Forces or the nation.
CDF Munir emphasized that the morale and determination of the troops and people of Pakistan remain unwavering. He reiterated that the Armed Forces, in close coordination with law enforcement agencies and the people of Balochistan, would continue to pursue all enablers, accomplices and perpetrators of terrorism with full force.
