Overview
- An explosion on the track near Sultan Kot in Sindh’s Shikarpur district derailed multiple Jaffar Express coaches, injuring between four and seven passengers, according to police and railway officials.
- Pakistan Railways dispatched rescue teams and bomb disposal units, suspended operations on the affected section, and began repairs and forensic work at the site.
- The Baloch Republican Guards claimed responsibility, saying the train was targeted for carrying army personnel, a claim not corroborated by security authorities.
- Sindh Home Minister Ziaul-Hassan Lanjar and Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah ordered an immediate investigation and sought detailed reports from police and rail officials.
- Tuesday’s blast marks the seventh attack on the Jaffar Express in 2025, following incidents including a deadly March hijacking and multiple derailments and strikes in June, August and late September.