2025 Jacobabad railway track blast

Last updated

The Jacobabad railway track blast occurred on 18 June 2025 near Jacobabad, Sindh, Pakistan, when an explosive device detonated near a railway track, causing the derailment of several coaches of the Jaffar Express passenger train. [1] [2]

Contents

Background

This was the second incident targeting the Jaffar Express in 2025. [3] Earlier in March, the train was reportedly hijacked by members of the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA). [4] [5]

Incident

The blast occurred around Jail Road near the Jacobabad railway station, where a bomb planted on or near the track detonated as the Jaffar Express was passing. The explosion led to the derailment of five to six coaches, [6] disrupting railway operations in the area. [7]

There were no reports of fatalities, though several passengers suffered minor injuries. Railway officials and law enforcement agencies responded swiftly, and the area was cordoned off for investigation. [8]

Railway services on the affected route were suspended, and bomb disposal squads, forensic teams, and security personnel were deployed to the scene. An investigation was launched to identify the perpetrators, but no group claimed responsibility. [8]

See also

References

  1. "Bomb blast derails Jaffar Express near Jacobabad". 24newshd.tv. 2025-06-18. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  2. "Back-to-Back explosions target key infrastructure in Jacobabad and Lakki Marwat". The Opinion. 2025-06-18. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  3. "Pakistan's Jaffar Express attacked second time in recent months". Livemint.com.
  4. TV, SAMAA (2025-06-18). "Jaffar Express attack: Train driver shares harrowing experience". SAMAA TV. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  5. "Pakistan Train Attack LIVE Updates: Siege ends with 21 hostages dead, PM Sharif says attack won't shake resolve for peace". The Indian Express. 2025-03-13. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  6. "Bomb blast derails six carriages of Jaffar Express in Pakistan's Jacobabad; second attack in months". Firstpost. 2025-06-18. Retrieved 2025-06-28.
  7. TV, SAMAA (2025-06-18). "Balochistan: Blast near cattle market derails 6 bogies of Jaffar Express in Jacobabad". SAMAA TV. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  8. 1 2 "Jaffar Express derails after bomb blast in Pakistan near Jacobabad, no casualties - CNBC TV18". CNBCTV18. 2025-06-18. Retrieved 2025-06-18.