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Blast Near Shikarpur Derails Jaffer Express
- Monday’s explosion near Shikarpur caused three coaches of the Jaffar Express to derail, injuring one passenger and disrupting train services.
- This year, the Jaffar Express has faced multiple attacks, including a blast near Shikarpur that derailed three coaches, following a previous derailment near Jacobabad last month.
- Railway officials estimate that repairs could take up to five hours, with Sukkur emergency response teams deployed to start rescue and repair work.
- The Sindh government has ordered an investigation into the explosion, and train operations have been suspended, leaving passengers facing serious difficulties.
- Experts say these back-to-back attacks expose crumbling control of the Pakistan Army over parts of Balochistan, with the Baloch Republican Guards claiming responsibility and citing Pakistani Army personnel as a target.
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Blast near Shikarpur derails Jaffer Express
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NewsDrumPakistan: Three coaches of Jaffer Express derail due to explosion; 1 injured
Peshawar, Jul 28 (PTI) Three coaches of the Quetta-bound Jaffer Express train derailed due to an explosion on Monday, leaving one injured in Pakistan’s southeast Sindh province, officials said. While railway officials said that it may take up to another five hours to restore the track from rain traffic, the Sindh administration has ordered an […]
Baloch Guards Claim Responsibility For Attack On Pak Train Jaffar Express
The Baloch Liberation Guards, a separatist group seeking independence from Pakistan, on Monday claimed responsibility for a remote-controlled IED attack on the Jaffar Express in the Humayun Sharif area of Shikarpur, killing eight uniformed personnel and injuring several others.
Jaffar Express derailed by blast near Shikarpur
An undated image of a Pakistan Railways passenger train passing through a mountainous terrain in Balochistan. — Pakistan Railways/FileSUKKUR: A blast on the railway track near Shikarpur on Monday caused three coaches of the Jaffar Express to derail, leaving one passenger injured and...
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