The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (FO) on Thursday to be behind the mortal terrorist attack against Jaffar Express in Baluchistan.
During his weekly informative session in Islamabad on Thursday, the spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (FO), Shafqat Ali Khan, confirmed that the rescue operation after the Jaffar Express attack had been successfully completed.
He also revealed that intelligence reports indicated that the terrorists involved were in contact with their associates in Afghanistan during operation.
The statement occurs after the security forces carried out a two -day operation to neutralize the terrorists who had kidnapped the Jaffar Express.
The test began on Tuesday when the separatist militants ambushed the Jaffar Express en Quetta’s route to Peshawar, exploiting the railroad track and attacking the train with rockets.
In a statement of today, FO spokesman reiterated Pakistan’s long data concerns about terrorist groups that use Afghan soil as a basis for cross -border attacks. “We have repeatedly asked the Afghan interim government to prevent organizations such as Bla from operating within its borders,” Khan said.
Pakistan has previously shared evidence with the Afghan authorities with respect to the militant safe shelters. While tensions between the two neighbors persist, Islamabad insists that anti -terrorism cooperation remains a priority.
After the operation, Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, the main military spokesman, revealed that 21 hostages lost their lives during the confrontation of one day.
However, the general director of Public Relations Interservices (ISPR) firmly said that civilians were not damaged in the final rescue operation carried out by the Armed Forces.
“Today we released a large number of people, including women and children … The final operation was carried out with great care,” he said, added that no civilian was killed in the operation. The security forces had cleared the “Bogey A Bogey train,” he said.
According to the ISPR DG, the attack occurred in a remote and difficult area. He affirmed that the rescue operation was launched immediately, with the body of the Air Force and Frontier (FC) of the Army (FC). “Today, SSG [Special Service Group] The staff also participated, “he added.
According to ISPR’s statement, terrorists included suicidal terrorists. “Tragically, during the stage of this intense confrontation, the terrorists took the life of 21 innocent hostages, before the start of the authorization operation,” the statement continued.
“In addition, 4 soldiers from the brave security forces made the final sacrifice and hugged Shahadat. His selfless actions saved countless lives and avoid a greater catastrophe,” he added.
