Overview
- Pakistan Railways confirmed a provincewide shutdown of services on Thursday, calling passenger safety its top priority.
- Cancellations covered key routes, including Jaffar Express in both directions, Bolan Mail from Quetta to Karachi, and the Chaman passenger service.
- Travellers were advised to delay plans and to seek updates through official helplines and local stations.
- Railway officials indicated services are expected to resume the following day, without disclosing specific threat details.
- The precaution comes after repeated attacks on rail lines in recent months, including the March hijacking of the Jaffar Express in the Bolan Pass.