Firing On Quetta-Peshawar Train: Driver Injured, Passengers Hostage
Unidentified persons opened fire on the Jaffar Express going from Quetta to Peshawar, injuring the driver.
The terrorists stopped the train in the hills of Machh, while there are reports of taking passengers hostage.
According to Express News, the train left Quetta at 9:30 this morning. When the train passed through the areas of Gudalar and Peru Kanri, unknown armed persons opened fire on the train, resulting in the driver being seriously injured.
The passengers are scared while the sounds of firing are still being heard in the area.
According to eyewitnesses and Levies sources, the incident took place between the hills of Machh, where the Jaffar Express has been stopped and more firing is being heard.
The railway police, while confirming the incident, said that the train has been stopped there. There are at least 500 passengers on board the train. There are also reports of several passengers being injured, however, the verification process is underway.
According to the PRO of DS Railways, an emergency has been declared in all hospitals, ambulances have been sent to the scene from Sibi.
According to sources from the security forces, this is the middle area of ​​the Mach hills, which has been surrounded by the security forces, more convoys have been sent.
There are currently no reports of the suspects escaping, but reports are coming that the suspects have taken passengers hostage and are occupying the area and intermittent firing is going on in the area.
According to sources, the railway line was first destroyed with explosives and the train was stopped, and then firing was started, in which many passengers including the driver were seriously injured. The firing is going on, steps are being taken to transfer the injured passengers to Sibi.
Railway officials say that the mobile network does not work where the train is located, so there are difficulties in communication. The Jaffer Express consists of 9 coaches with about 500 passengers on board. Efforts are being made to contact the passengers and staff.
