Karachi:
Jaffer Express was not inside a tunnel, but under an open sky, when the militants were attacked by militants who surpassed the train security details by hundreds, a police officer who survived the attack survived.
Speaking, anonymity to the BBC Urdu, the officer narrated his heartbreaking experience, from the moment of ambush to his bold escape from captivity. He remembered how he and his colleagues defended themselves against the terrorists until their ammunition sold out, leaving them helpless and mercy of the attackers.
In contradicting the official statements that the train was inside a tunnel at the time of the attack, the officer declared that the Jaffer Express was arrested abruptly by an explosion on the tracks. Moments later, a rocket fire bombardment rained while the militants leaned from the surrounding mountains.
“They were everywhere,” he said. “Hundreds of them, while we were only seven: five police officers and two border body staff (FC).”
Upon realizing the probabilities, the security team decided to make each bullet. The team fired individual shots, trying to keep them at bay, extending limited ammunition as much as they could.
For an hour and a half, they remained firm, exchanging fire with the attackers.
However, when their bullets sold out, the militants felt their opportunity, they descended from the mountains and took control of the train.
Once the security personnel were subjected, the militants forced the passengers to the train, reviewing their identity cards and separating them according to the ethnic group.
The terrorist threatened to execute the passengers and burn the train if the government did not receive their demands, while the soldiers on board were tied.
When the night fell, most attackers retired, leaving behind a group of 20 to 25 men to protect the captives. In the dark, some hostages tried to flee but met a bullet hail. They opened fire and people collapsed on the ground.
At dawn, FC reinforcements arrived, attracting the focus of the militants. Taking advantage of the opportunity, the officer and some others made a break for her.
“We ran with everything we had,” he recalled. “They shot us, and one of my colleagues was beaten, but we didn’t stop. We continued until we arrived at the railway station, where FC staff took us to a safe place in Mach.”
Meanwhile, kidnapping survivors also shared their traumatic experiences. A rescued passenger described the chaos inside the train while the shots and explosions resonated around him.
Passengers have the test
Jaffar Express passengers, who were released after being held by terrorists, have shared their heartbreaking stories of eyewitness witnesses of the attack.
One of the rescued passengers described the chaotic scene during the assault, stating that the passengers were forced to sleep on the train floor for protection. According to the passenger, shots and explosions were heard as the attack was developed.
The passenger also recalled that the attackers ordered everyone to disembark from the train, although many doubted. “I took my children and got off. I told myself that, since they tell us that we go down, we should hear, otherwise, they would enter and start shooting,” explained the passenger.
The attack, which attacked the train, led to a tense and terrifying situation for passengers, many of whom feared for their lives.
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.
(With news desktop information)
