IED explosion derails Jaffar Express in Sindh, Balochistan militant outfit … claims responsibility

Jaffar Express of Peshawar, Sindh state of the state of Pakistan came out of the rail. (File picture)

Balochistan militants continue to send shock waves to the Pakistan state and make them feel their presence. A explosion took off Jaffar Express in Sultan Kot, a place between Shikarpur and Jacobabad in Sindh. It was Jaffar Express, who was kidnapped by the Balochistan Liberation Army (Blas) in March this year. Although Baloch militants released most of the civilian passengers of the train, the scores of the Pakistan Army troops and militants were killed in the operation carried out by the army.

IED explosion by Balochistan Republican Guards

Balochistan, a less -known militant outfit struggling for a separate Balochistan State, claimed that he was responsible for the explosion. It is believed that an IED explodes by a remote control. The explosion, many coaches of the train connected to the Peshawar rail and many passengers were reported to have been injured. A rescue operation continues on the site.

According to PTI, the government sent rescue teams, while the police and paramilitary forces sealed the region. They started a scanning operation and exercise to collect evidence to determine the cause of the explosion. The railway runway was reported to be greatly damaged.

Separationist Movement in Balochistan

This did not target Baloch separatists Jaffar Express for the first time. In early March, the train connecting Quetta and Peshaver was kidnapped by Blas militants. On August 10, an explosion took out six train coaches in Mastung from the track and many passengers were injured. In August, a pilot engine sent by Bla militants for cleaning was attacked. Similarly, an explosion removed four coaches of the same train in June.