Explosions targeting Jaffar Express, other train disrupt rail traffic in Pak's Balochistan

KARACHI: (Dec 20) Suspected insurgents detonated bombs in an attempt to attack two trains including the frequently targeted Jaffar Express in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province, damaging railway tracks and disrupting services, officials said on Saturday.

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Quetta, Shahid Nawaz, said that on Friday one bomb blast damaged about three feet of railway track in Mushkaf, while another blast in the Dasht area caused further damage.

“In both cases, the Jaffar Express and Bolan Mail passenger trains were the target,” he said.