Jaffar Express attack: Pakistan Railways establishes help desk

Pakistan Railways has established a help desk at Rawalpindi Railway Station to provide information about the victims of the Jaffar Express attack, ARY News reported on Wednesday.

A group of terrorists launched the attack on the Peshawar-Quetta Jaffar Express, leaving the driver with severe injuries in the Bolan Pass area of Balochistan, targeting innocent civilians. The militants detonated a bomb on the railway trackt and then took over around 400 passengers including women and children hostage.

According to Pakistan Railways’ spokesperson, families can get all necessary details from the desk, which is in direct contact with Quetta and Peshawar stations.

Additionally, an emergency cell has been set up at Quetta Railway Station Inquiry Office for assistance.

Passengers and their families can get information by calling 0819201210, 0819201211, or 117.

Meanwhile, train operations from Quetta have been temporarily suspended which will resume after security clearance.

Security forces have successfully rescued 155 hostages from terrorist captivity, including men, women, and children. The freed passengers of the Jaffar Express were escorted to Quetta under stringent security measures, where anxious family members awaited their arrival at the station.

According to security officials, the terrorists have suffered heavy losses in this operation and split into small groups.

Some inured passengers have been shifted to the nearby hospital while additional security squads are taking part in the operation in the area.