Baluchistan once again witnessed a cowardly attempt at attacking the Jaffar Express. As per the Pakistani Army and security forces, a devastating attack was planned to be executed, but the timely response of the police and their vigilance led to its prevention. Media reports further suggest that the train has been targeted by militants several times. The train was previously attacked in March this year; Baloch militants had attacked the train and taken several travellers hostage.

As per a recent report by Dawn, militants had planned an expansive attack on the Jaffar Express and had planted an explosive device on the tracks of the Peshawar-bound train in the Nasirabad area of Balochistan on Saturday. A police official reported that after receiving information about the explosive, law enfor

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