Quetta, Balochistan: Quetta train services remained suspended for another day on Friday, with railway officials citing “unavoidable circumstances” for the disruption.
Officials said the Jaffar Express from Quetta to Peshawar would not depart, while the Peshawar-to-Quetta return service would be sent back from Jacobabad. Railway authorities said train operations across Balochistan had been suspended for two days.
The Bolan Mail and Chaman Passenger services to Karachi were already halted, according to railway officials.
Several Karachi departures also faced delays. Railway police said Tezgam left at 1:30 am instead of its scheduled 5:30 pm departure, prompting passengers to protest at Cantt Station.
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Police said the Sukkur Express, scheduled to leave at 11:30 pm, had still not departed by Friday morning.
The disruption followed a May 24 blast near the railway track close to Chaman Phatak in Quetta. The Balochistan government spokesperson said at least 14 people, including three Frontier Corps personnel, were martyred and several others were injured.
The Inter-Services Public Relations said Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir visited Zhob District on Wednesday and said the Armed Forces, law enforcement agencies and people of Balochistan would continue action against terrorism
