In what was a third attack on trains in Pakistan since March this year, a coach of a Quetta-bound passenger train was damaged in an explosion on Thursday in Pak's Balochistan province.

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The Jaffar Express service had resumed only in October after a two-month suspension. In August, B.L.A. militants had blown up sections of the railway tracks, including a colonial-era bridge.

Pakistan Railways has decided to hand over the management of 11 trains to private companies once again. The move aims to enhance passenger services and boost the department’s income.