Train services across Balochistan were suspended on Saturday due to heightened security concerns, railway officials confirmed, as the security situation in the province continued to deteriorate.
According to railway authorities, several major passenger and freight services operating from Quetta were cancelled as a precautionary measure. These include the Jaffar Express, Bolan Mail and the Chaman Passenger, all of which were scheduled to depart from Quetta earlier in the day. Officials also confirmed that the freight train running between Quetta and Zahedan in Iran has been suspended until further notice.
In addition, a passenger train travelling from Peshawar to Quetta was halted at Jacobabad in Sindh as part of security precautions. Railway officials said the decision to suspend services was taken due to unavoidable circumstances in view of the prevailing law and order situation in Balochistan.
The suspension comes amid reports of multiple coordinated attacks across the province. According to security sources, at least 58 terrorists were killed while 10 security personnel and five civilians were martyred as security forces successfully foiled 12 coordinated attacks carried out by Fitna Al Hindustan (FAH) in various areas of Balochistan. The attacks reportedly took place at 12 different locations on Friday night and early Saturday.
Security sources said timely and effective action by security forces and law enforcement agencies prevented large-scale damage. However, during the clashes, 10 personnel from security forces and police laid down their lives while defending the province.
Authorities have not announced how long train services will remain suspended, but officials said operations would resume once the security situation improves. Passengers have been advised to stay updated through official railway channels before planning travel, as further changes to schedules may be announced depending on developments on the ground.
