Jaffar Express passengers attacked, who were released from terrorists, have shared their eye witness accounts.
One of the rescued passengers narrated the terrible experience, saying that during the attack, there were chaos everywhere, and they were all lying on the train floor to protect themselves. At that time, there were shots followed by explosions.
The passenger also explained that the terrorists ordered everyone to leave the train, but many doubted. He said: “I took my children and put on myself.
He added: “We got off, and after that, they left me, my children and my wife, telling us not to look back.”
A senior passenger who was also rescued declared that the terrorists instructed the children to leave the train, explaining that there was no security inside or outside the train.
The group descended and, fortunately, was saved. They continued walking for hours, finally falling into a channel, but after walking for about four hours, they reached a safe place.
It is important to keep in mind that the Jaffar Express, who was traveling from Quetta to Peshawar, was attacked yesterday, with 500 passengers taken as hostages. As part of an authorization operation, 27 terrorists have been killed and 155 passengers have been released.
The train, which left Quetta at 9:30 am, was fired by unknown armed assailants near the areas of Gaddalar and Piru Kanri. The attack left the driver of the train seriously injured, and then succumbed to his wounds.
According to security sources, the operation against terrorists is still ongoing, and suicidal terrorists have used women and children as shields.
It is reported that these bombers are hostage of women and children in three different locations, which leads to cautious measures during the operation.
Previously, the country’s leadership, including Tuesday, President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, strongly condemned the terrorist attack against Jaffar Express in Baluchistan and appreciated security forces for their effective and timely response.
Meanhwile, Quetta’s training services to other regions of the country have stopped after a terrorist attack against Jaffar Express.
According to the railway authorities, no trains will operate from Quetta today to new notice due to security concerns.
