Pakistan’s Jaffar Express, heading towards Balochistan, was hit by a powerful IED blast on Tuesday, injuring several people.The Quetta-bound train was targeted near the Sultankot area, close to the Sindh-Balochistan border. The blast, caused by an improvised explosive device (IED) planted on the tracks, derailed at least six coaches of the passenger train.

The Baloch Republican Guards (BRG), a rebel group, claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it targeted Pakistani Army personnel travelling on board.The group stated that several soldiers were killed and injured and warned that such operations would continue until Balochistan achieves independence.

Rescue teams and security forces quickly arrived at the scene, and operations are ongoing. Social media posts show several people injured, although no official confirmation of casualties has been released yet.

The Jaffar Express, which runs between Quetta and Peshawar, has faced multiple attacks in recent months. On March 11, the train was hijacked in the Bolan area, killing 21 passengers and four security personnel. Security forces later killed 33 terrorists involved in the attack.

Other incidents include a September 24 bombing in Spizend, Mastung, which injured over a dozen people, and an August 10 IED attack in Mastung that derailed six coaches, injuring four. On August 7, a bomb exploded near Sibi railway station after the train had passed, narrowly avoiding disaster. On August 4, gunmen fired at the train’s pilot engine near Kolpur, an attack claimed by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA).

Earlier in July, a derailment in Sukkur, Sindh, was initially thought to be an explosion but later attributed to a technical fault. In June, a remotely controlled explosive caused four coaches to derail in Jacobabad. These repeated attacks by separatist and terrorist groups in Balochistan clearly reflect the growing anger of Baloch against Pakistan. Authorities remain on high alert to prevent further incidents.