Security sources say terrorists, some of them wearing suicide jackets, using passengers as human shields
At least one hundred and fifty-five hostages have been freed through protection forces, and 27 terrorists who have been involved inside the hijacking of the Jaffar Express in the Bolan district of Balochistan had been killed. Security forces have promised to hold the clearance procedure till every militant has been eliminated. Security forces reported that an unknown variety of terrorists took passengers hostage while the train was touring from Quetta to Peshawar on Tuesday. The train becomes a sport, carrying four hundred passengers in nine bogies.
According to safety experts, terrorists are using passengers as human shields, with a number of them wearing suicide vests. March 12, 2025 by Nadeem Kausar, Salman Ashraf, and Zarmeen Zehra Following a safety operation in opposition to terrorists who ambushed the education on March 11, 2025, Pakistani soldiers stabilised Mach railway station in Mach, Balochistan. Following a protection operation in opposition to terrorists who ambushed the train on March eleven, 2025, Pakistani soldiers secured Mach railway station in Mach, Balochistan. At least one hundred and fifty-five hostages had been freed through security forces, and 27 terrorists who were involved in the hijacking of the Jaffar Express within the Bolan district of Balochistan have been killed. Security forces have promised to maintain the clearance method till each militant has been removed.
Security forces stated that an unknown number of terrorists took passengers hostage while the train turned into a journey from Quetta to Peshawar on Tuesday. The train changed into carrying 400 passengers in nine bogies. According to protection resources, the rescue of the closing hostages was persevering. They stated that terrorists, a number of them wearing suicide jackets, had been using passengers as human shields, security sources discovered.
The sources went on to mention that security forces are proceeding with
Emergency measures
Spokesperson Shahid Rind said that the Balochistan government has taken emergency measures, and all institutions have been mobilized to deal with the situation. The incidents of a relief train and security forces were also sent to the site. Meanwhile, SBI and Civil Hospital in Quetta have been declared in emergency. According to the Provincial Health Department, all medical and paramedical employees have been called to the civil hospital and several wards were evacuated to deal with the situation. After the incident, an emergency information desk has been installed at Quetta railway station. A railway officer was appointed to share relevant development about the Jaffer Express incident.
Condemnations pour in
The terrorist attack on the Jaffer Express has been strongly condemned by President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, who has also praised security forces for their quick and effective response. The President condemned the attacks on innocent passengers and citizens as inhuman and praised the bravery of security forces in saving the Jaffer Express passengers. He said that those who had strongly opposed unarmed passengers, elderly people and children by the hostage nation were strongly protesting by Baloch Nation. President Zardari said that such disgusting acts were not tolerated by any religion or society. Additionally, he prayed for quick recovery of those injured in the attack.
Meanwhile, the Prime Minister said that the ongoing response officials and personnel were bravely ending the terrorists. He said that despite the challenging area, the morale of the security forces was high, and they were retaliating rapidly against cowardly terrorists. According to a press release by PM Office Media Wing, PM Shahbaz expressed hope that security operations would soon be successful and terrorists would be abolished. He said that the barbaric terrorists who carried out a cowardly attack on the Jaffer Express near Dhadh-Bhank Pass did not give any concession. The Balochistan province was against progress and development by terrorists. The premiere said the terrorists had nothing to do with Islam,
Pakistan or Balochistan as they targeted innocent travelers during the holy and blessed month of Ramadan. Additionally, he announced his determination to continue the fight against terrorism until it is completely erased from the nation. He said that he would never allow the enemies of the country to succeed in their nefarious .