Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the terrorist attack on the Jaffar Express in Balutchistan, saying that such loose acts will not affect Pakistan’s commitment to peace.
In a press release published on the X social media platform, the PM expressed a shock and a sorrow for the attack, which cost the life of innocent passengers. He shared that he had spoken with the chief minister of Balutchistan, Sarfaraz Bugti, who informed him of the latest developments concerning the attack.
“The whole nation is deeply shocked by this despicable act and saddened by the loss of innocent lives,” he said. “I offer my sincere condolences to the families of the martyrs and I pray that Allah grants them the highest ranks in Jannah. I also want rapid recovery to the injured.”
The Prime Minister then announced that dozens of terrorists responsible for the attack were “sent to hell”, while the security forces continue operations to eliminate the threat.
One day earlier, Jaffar Express, with more than 400 passengers on board in nine bogies, was on the road from Quetta to Peshawar when she was attacked in the Dhadar region of the Bolan pass on Tuesday.
“The 33 terrorists were sent to hell … Four members of the staff of the Frontier Corps adopted martyrdom during the customs clearance operation,” confirmed the director general of public relations between public services (ISPR), lieutenant-general Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry on Wednesday.
