After day-long efforts, the security forces successfully freed at least 190 hostages and eliminated 30 terrorists, pledging to continue the operation until the last militant is defeated.
A heavily armed attack targeted the nine-coach train carrying over 430 passengers, triggering widespread panic. The train driver was killed in the assault.
Suicide bombers are among the terrorists, with at least one seated next to passengers, compelling security forces to proceed with extreme caution as the hostage rescue operation continues, a source reported Wednesday morning.
There was no confirmation of the total number of casualties, however, officials said that at least 10 people — including the driver of the locomotive and eight security personnel — had lost their lives as the forces engaged in a gun battle.
Jaffar Express Hijacking Update
- On March 11, 2025, the Jaffar Express, a passenger train travelling from Quetta to Peshawar, was attacked by terrorists in the Bolan Pass area of Balochistan.
- According to security sources, terrorists ambushed the train near Dhadar, stopping it inside a tunnel and taking passengers hostage around 1 pm on Tuesday.
- The militants detonated explosives on the tracks, causing the train to derail, and took hundreds of passengers hostage, including women and children.
- The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for the attack, stating that they had killed several security personnel and taken hostages.
- The terrorists involved in the attack are in contact with their facilitators in Afghanistan.
- An operation to recover the rest of the hostage passengers and bring the attackers to justice continued in the area around the Mashkaf Tunnel.
- 37 injured individuals have been evacuated for medical treatment, security sources confirmed.
Due to the sensitive nature of the action underway, OyeYeah.com will not report any critical operational details until the situation has been resolved.
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