Security forces rescue 104 train passengers, kill 16 terrorists in Bolan operation

At least 104 train passengers have been rescued from the militants so far, according to sources on Tuesday night; 58 of them are men, 31 are women, and 15 are children. T

hey arrived in Machh on a cargo train at around midnight. At least 16 militants were also killed during the rescue operation that Pakistan’s security forces launched, and the remaining militants have divided into smaller groups. At least 17 of the attack’s injured have been taken to a hospital for treatment, and the passengers that the security forces rescued from the militants are currently being transferred to Quetta. At least 700 passengers had reserved seats in the train.

Two trains headed for Quetta were halted close to Sibbi due to the current security situation. Railway sources claim that Bolan Mail and Jaffar Express were halted at Sibbi. Bolan Mail was supposed to arrive in Quetta at 8 PM, whereas Jaffar Express was supposed to arrive at 7 PM.

To return the passengers and those hurt in the train assault, a second train—dubbed the relief train—was sent to Bolan. Food, medications, and medical personnel will be transported by the relief train. But before arriving in Bolan, this train will also need security clearance. An emergency has been declared at the Sibbi Divisional Headquarters Hospital due to the anticipated number of casualties and injuries in the incident.

Despite the fact that the crime scene is located in a difficult terrain and away from the main road, security forces have begun the clearance operation. According to security sources, women and children are among the hostages, and militants are in contact with the attack masterminds in Afghanistan.

There was a heavy gunfight between the two sides shortly after security forces began an operation to rescue the train passengers held hostage by militants in Bolan. They claimed that the militants targeted innocent citizens during the attack on the Jaffar Express, stopping the train in the tunnel and then taking the passengers hostage.

Sources say that Indian media and their aligned social media accounts are running an organized propaganda campaign since the news of the militant attack on the train broke out. Old videos, AI-generated videos, old photos and fake WhatsApp messages and posters are being spread to create confusion in the country.

Social media accounts linked to militant groups are also spreading fake information. Indian channels are showing analyses by so-called Baloch leaders sitting out of Pakistan. Sources advised Pakistani people to look for news reports from credible sources instead of social media accounts involved in propaganda campaigns.

Militants held 450 passengers hostage after several were reported injured following gun attack on the Jaffar Express near Ab Gham in the Machh area of Bolan in Balochistan on Tuesday, reported

Terrorists blew up the rail track and opened indiscriminate firing on the train before taking hundreds hostage. Sources said that around six terrorists opened fire on the train, causing panic among the passengers with several individuals including the driver of train were injured due to the gunfire.

The driver of Jaffar Express, travelling from Quetta to Peshawar, received serious injuries. Soon after receiving the report of the incident heavy contingents of law-enforcement agencies rushed to the area.

Local administration also imposed emergencies in all the hospitals of Quetta and Sibi as a number of blasts were also heard from the attack site. Sources further revealed that rail traffic on the track was suspended.

Commenting on reports of intense firing at Jaffar Express, heading from Quetta to Peshawar, spokesman for the Balochistan government Shahid Rind has said that ambulances, security forces personnel and a train have been dispatched to the site of the incident. He, however, has said that there are difficulties in accessing the area due to the mountainous terrain.

The spokesperson has informed that an emergency has been established at Sibbi Hospital. “We are looking at the incident from different angles, and the possibility of a terror act cannot be ruled out,” he has said.