Gunmen attack Jaffer express in Balochistan, several injured
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Gunmen attacked the Jaffer Express passenger train in Kachhi district of Pakistan's Balochistan province on Tuesday, injuring several people and prompting a security operation in the area.
The assault occurred near Ab-e-Gum area of Mach Town in Balochistan's Kachhi, where around six armed men opened fire on the train, spreading panic among passengers. According to initial reports, multiple travellers were wounded in the attack.
Rescue teams and security forces have reached the scene, and an operation is underway to track down the assailants.
Railway officials confirmed that the train's driver sustained serious injuries, and an emergency relief train has been dispatched to assist.
Following the attack, authorities halted Karachi-bound Bolan Mail at Sibi, along with the Peshawar-Quetta Jaffer Express, as a precautionary measure. The Sibi hospital has declared an emergency, anticipating further casualties.
Balochistan has recently witnessed an uptick in militant attacks.
No group has claimed responsibility for the assault on Jaffer Express.
This is a developing story and willl be updated accordingly.....
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