Shikarpur — Following the attack on the Jaffar Express, police and Rangers launched a large-scale search operation, more than 20 suspects were taken into custody after the train incident.
According to the Bomb Disposal Squad, the explosion was carried out using a remote-controlled device containing approximately 3 to 4 kilograms of explosive material.
The blast damaged around 160 feet of railway track and severely affected four passenger coaches of the Jaffar Express.
Divisional Superintendent Railway (DSR) Sukkur, Jamshed Alam, stated that the damaged coaches have been placed back on the track, and repair work is in its final stages.
He added that train operations are expected to resume shortly after the completion of restoration efforts.
The incident happened as the Jaffar Express passed through the area.
The injured passengers, who suffered minor wounds, were taken to a nearby hospital for first aid.
Law enforcement personnel and large contingents of police quickly reached the scene to secure the area and assist rescue efforts.
Authorities cordoned off the site and opened an investigation into the cause of the blast.
Balochistan has seen a sharp rise in terrorist attacks in recent years.
Militants have increasingly targeted railway lines and other transport infrastructure across the province.
In August 2025, a powerful explosion ripped through the tracks in Mastung, derailing six carriages of the Jaffer Express.
No casualties were reported, but the blast forced authorities to suspend train services to and from Balochistan for four days.
The Fitna al Hindustan claimed responsibility for the attack.
Just months earlier, in March 2025, armed militants bombed a section of track in the Bolan region, the fighters hijacked the Jaffer Express and held more than 100 passenger’s hostage for hours.
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The standoff ended in bloodshed as security forces launched a counter-operation, leaving all terrorists and freeing the hostages. Several militants and civilians are dead.
