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Jaffar Express Attack: A deadly militant attack struck the Peshawar-bound Jaffar Express in Pakistan's Balochistan province, leaving 54 people dead, including 33 militants and 21 hostages. The ...

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.

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.

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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.