A main railway track near Dera Murad Jamali in Balochistan, Pakistan, was targeted by unidentified assailants, causing a suspension of train services between Quetta and the rest of the country for a few hours. The incident involved the detonation of an explosive device planted on the track, leading to a disruption in rail service. Authorities responded promptly to the situation, with police and law enforcement personnel launching an investigation at the site.
Earlier this month, a similar explosion occurred in the Notal area of Nasirabad, Balochistan, when unknown assailants targeted a railway track near the national highway. Fortunately, no casualties or property damage were reported in this incident. Following the blast, security forces cordoned off the area and initiated a search operation to apprehend those responsible for the attack. Railway authorities worked to repair the damaged section of the track to restore train services.
In a separate incident last year, miscreants planted an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) on the railway track near Nasirabad, resulting in damage to the track. The Jaffar Express train narrowly avoided the explosion. Additionally, in another incident in the Bolan Pass area of Balochistan, armed men attacked the Jaffar Express while it was en route from Quetta to Peshawar. Security personnel on board the train engaged with the attackers, and fortunately, no casualties were reported during the exchange of fire.
