Pakistan railways suspended the Jaffer Express between Quetta and Peshawar for three days after an explosion near Quetta damaged the slopes and derailed several coaches, injuring several passengers, officials confirmed on Wednesday.
The explosion occurred between the stations of Degari Cross Speedent and Sariab, damaging the track and causing the engine and five coaches linked to Peshawar. The authorities think that the explosion took place 30 to 45 minutes before the train reaches the site.
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The Jaffer Express and Bolan Express which should start from Quetta were both canceled on Wednesday, with complete reimbursements published by passengers. The restoration of services depends on the completion of repair work, officials said.
Rescue operations started shortly after the incident, with heavy machines deployed to erase the wreckage, realizing cancelled coaches and repairing the damaged track. The Minister of Railways Hanif Abbasi ordered an investigation into the incident on Tuesday and ordered the authorities to submit a report within 24 hours.
