Gunmen opened fire on the Jaffer Express passenger train in Pakistan’s Balochistan province on Tuesday, injuring several passengers and sparking a security operation in the region. The attack occurred in the Ab-e-Gum area near Mach Town in Kachhi district, where six armed men targeted the train, causing panic among the passengers.
Initial reports indicate that multiple travellers sustained injuries, including the train’s driver, who was seriously wounded. Rescue teams and security forces quickly arrived at the scene, and a search operation is underway to track down the attackers.
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In response to the assault, railway authorities halted the Karachi-bound Bolan Mail at Sibi and the Peshawar-Quetta Jaffer Express as a precautionary measure. The Sibi hospital has declared a state of emergency, preparing for potential casualties.
Balochistan has seen a rise in militant attacks in recent months, though no group has claimed responsibility for this attack on the Jaffer Express.
