Jaffar Express attack: 18 Army and Frontier Corps (FC) members, three government and rail workers, and five ordinary people got killed.
A total figure of 26 victims git martyred in the Jaffar Express horrific terrorist assault.
ISPR Director General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry says security forces reacted quickly and stopped the terrorists from taking hostages to their hideouts.
From the group of people successfully saved, 354 total passengers, 37 suffered with injuries.
The DG also stated five FC members were killed during the rescue and security operation. Another FC soldier achieved martyrdom on the morning of March 12, as three military members perished in an assault on their station. In the train, moreover, one FC personnel on assignment inside also accepted martyrdom.
Director General (DG) Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, will hold a press conference today (Friday) at 3:30 PM regarding the Jaffar Express hijack.
The Chief Minister of Balochistan will also be present alongside the DG ISPR during the press briefing. DG ISPR will share the details of the incident and the security forces’ rescue operation during Jaffer Express hijack.
The DG ISPR and the Chief Minister of Balochistan will also highlight key points regarding the terrorist attack on Jaffar Express.
Jaffer Express Attack
Earlier, the Director General (DG) Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lt General Ahmad Sharif on Wednesday told the media that the operation, launched after the hijack of Jaffar Express, has been completed.
According to the DG ISPR all Terrorists have been neutralized.
“On March 11 in Bolan, terrorists targeted a railroad track around 1pm and blew it up with a blast and stopped the Jaffer Express. According to railway officials, the train had 440 passengers,” he gave the statement on a private channel.
