Archive · 17 Nov 2025
Jaffar Express Targeted Again in Balochistan Blast
A train in Pakistan called the Jaffar Express was almost hit by a bomb on the train tracks.
The bomb exploded after the train had already passed, so no one on the train got hurt, but a part of the track was damaged.
This happened in a place called Balochistan.
Train services had just started again after being stopped for a few days because it wasn't safe.
This train has been attacked before, and the police are looking for the people who planted the bomb.
The Jaffar Express train narrowly escaped an explosion on the railway tracks in Balochistan's Nasirabad district on November 16.
The bomb damaged a section of the track but did not injure passengers or staff as it detonated after the train passed.
Rail traffic was temporarily halted between Quetta and the rest of the country following the incident.
Security forces are investigating the blast and have launched a search operation for the perpetrators.
This attack follows a previous major incident in March 2022 where the Baloch Liberation Army fired upon the Jaffar Express, resulting in significant casualties.
- Who
- Unknown assailants (suspected to be linked to the Baloch Liberation Army)
- What
- A bomb detonated on the railway track, narrowly missing the Jaffar Express train and damaging the track.
- When
- November 16, 2022
- Where
- Shahid Abdul Aziz Bullo area, Nasirabad district, Balochistan province, Pakistan
- Why
- To target the Jaffar Express, continuing a pattern of attacks on the train in the region.
Security Concerns
Train Operations
Track Security
Security Concerns
Inadequate security measures on tracks have led to repeated attacks, including the bombing on November 16th.
Train Operations
Railway officials resumed services on November 16th, indicating an attempt to maintain operations despite security risks.
Perpetrator Identification
Security Concerns
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for previous attacks on the Jaffar Express and is suspected in the latest incident.
Train Operations
Security forces are conducting search operations to apprehend the attackers, suggesting an ongoing effort to identify and neutralize threats.
- Train Route
- Quetta to Peshawar
- Date of Incident
- November 16, 2022
- Location
- Nasirabad district, Balochistan province, Pakistan
- Previous Major Attack
- March 2022, resulting in at least 64 deaths
- Train Services Suspension
- Services had been suspended for four days prior to the November 16th incident.
