Blast Derails Six Jaffar Express Coaches In Balochistan, 4 Injured

At least four people were injured when a blast caused six bogies of the Jaffar Express to derail near Spezand town in Dasht tehsil, Mastung district of Balochistan, officials reported. The incident occurred amid rising militant attacks on the province’s transport infrastructure in recent years, particularly targeting railway tracks.

Dr Waseem Baig, spokesperson for the Balochistan Health Department and Quetta Civil Hospital, told Dawn News: “Three people were injured in the blast and have been shifted to the Civil Hospital Trauma Centre, while an injured child has been taken to Combined Military Hospital.”

Muhammad Kashif, public relations officer for Pakistan Railways’ Quetta division, confirmed the blast and derailment to Dawn News. He said, “The train was coming from Peshawar to Quetta and there were 270 passengers on board.”