Pakistan Suspends Balochistan Train Services After Militant-Derailment

Pakistan has suspended all train services to and from Balochistan for several days following a bomb blast that derailed six carriages of the Jaffer Express near Spezand Railway Station. The banned Baloch Liberation Army claimed responsibility for the attack, which caused no casualties but heightened security concerns ahead of Pakistan’s 78th Independence Day. Rail authorities halted services on key routes including the Jaffer Express between Quetta and Peshawar and the Bolan Mail between Karachi and Quetta until security clearance is granted. This incident follows a previous BLA attack in March where militants hijacked a train, killed hostages, and were subsequently neutralized by security forces. Authorities have also imposed curfews in parts of Bajaur district near the Afghan border in preparation for possible operations against the Pakistani Taliban. Officials emphasized that terrorism will not weaken their resolve to maintain security in the region.