The notification does not cite a reason for the closure but the security situation in Balochistan has deteriorated of late.

On March 11, terrorists attacked and hijacked the Jaffar Express at Bolan Pass, holding over 400 passengers hostage for 30 hours. The train was en-route from Quetta to Peshawar.

Pakistan formally lodged a strong protest with Afghanistan over the use of its soil in the recent train hijacking in the ...

Pakistani security forces have successfully and bravely conducted an operation to neutralise militants of the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) following their hijacking of the Jaffar Express in the ...

Top army brass will brief parliamentarians in a high-level moot today, focusing on national security matters. The in-camera ...

Pakistan on Monday formally lodged a strong protest with Afghanistan over the use of its soil in the recent train hijacking in Sibi, Balochistan. A senior Afghan diplomat was summoned to the Foreign ...

Federal Minister for Railways, Muhammad Hanif Abbasi says Jaffar Express will resume its operations from today. The service ...

Foreign Office on Monday said the anti-Pakistan narrative, emanating from India, vitiated the bilateral environment and ...

Pakistan is not wrong in claiming that it is a victim of terrorism. The Global Terrorism Index 2025, ranks Pakistan as the ...

The Jaffar Express attack by the Balochistan Liberation Army left dozens dead and triggered a 30-hour military operation.

The Jaffar Express attack in Balochistan highlights the region’s ongoing struggles with economic neglect, political marginalization, and security challenges. Despite its rich natural resources, ...