Pakistan Railways has implemented a temporary suspension of train services to and from Quetta station, after an explosion that claimed 26 lives and injured 62 people. The suspension will be in effect from November 11 to November 14 to ensure passenger safety, according to ARY News.
Railway authorities have confirmed that Quetta railway station will cease operations during this period.
Train services will resume gradually, with the Bolan Mail operating from Karachi to Quetta on November 16, followed by its return journey to Karachi on November 18.
The Jaffar Express service will commence from Peshawar to Quetta on November 14, with its return journey scheduled for November 15.
Police officials confirmed that the explosion occurred during the Jaffar Express departure when the station was crowded with passengers.
Railway authorities indicated that two trains, the Chaman Passenger and Jaffar Express, were scheduled to depart from Quetta for Chaman and Peshawar respectively. Passengers for both services were present on the platform during the incident.
Prime minister Shehbaz Sharif has requested an investigation report into the incident, stating, “Terrorists will pay a heavy price for their heinous act.”
Interior minister Mohsin Naqvi stated that terrorists intend to create instability in Pakistan, adding, “The nation will foil their designs.”
People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari expressed his condemnation of the attack, declaring that perpetrators targeting innocent citizens warrant no mercy. “We are backing all steps to get rid of the terrorists and their facilitators,” he said.
