Explosion in Jafar Express: Bogies derailed near Jacobabad, security questions on route!

Jaffar Express Derailment: There has been a major explosion on the railway track near Jacobabad, Pakistan, which derailed 6 bogies of Jafar Express. This train was going from Peshawar to Queta. According to the police, the explosion became a three -foot -wide pit on the railway track and about six feet long tracks were completely destroyed. However, it is a matter of relief that no casualties were reported in this accident. Railways and security agencies are investigating the scene.

According to Sama TV, the blast was so tremendous that the wheels of the coaches were uprooted and the train suddenly stopped. Initial reports have said that many passengers have been injured in this accident, although no death of anyone has been confirmed so far. Relief and rescue teams have reached the spot immediately and the injured are being admitted to nearby hospitals.

An explosion occurred on the railway track near Jacobabad, Balochistan province causing four coaches of the Jaffar Express to derail. The train was en route from Peshawar to Quetta. According to police, the blast left a 3-foot-wide crater on the track, and around 6 feet of the… pic.twitter.com/ltXbrEUwdt

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Questions raised on the security of this route

The blast on the Jafar Express near Jacobabad has once again questioned the safety of this route. This train has become a victim of attacks many times before. Balochistan is considered insecure about railway trips. The region has been struggling with separatism, violence and rebellion against the army for a long time.

In March 2025, BLA hijacked Jafar Express

In March this year, the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) hijacked the Jafar Express. At that time there were about 350 passengers in the train. The Pakistani army rescued the train by running the operation with great difficulty, but the BLA claimed that they killed more than 100 Pakistani soldiers. However, the Pakistan Army had accepted the death of 35 hostages.

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