The train service from Quetta to the rest of the country has been successfully restored after a 45-day suspension.
According to Imran Hayat, the divisional superintendent of Railways, the Jaffar Express comprising nine bogies departed for Peshawar with 315 passengers on board, marking the resumption of operations.
The train service was halted due to the destruction of the railway bridge at Dozan by terrorists. The Pakistan Railways team repaired the damaged bridge in just one and a half month.
In addition to the Jaffar Express, the Bolan Mail from Karachi is also scheduled to depart for Quetta today. Authorities have assured that foolproof security arrangements have been put in place to ensure the safety of passengers.
Due to the suspension of the train service, the department was facing a loss Rs1.5 million a day.
On August 26, terrorists launched coordinated attacks on civilians and government properties across several districts in Balochistan. Among the damaged infrastructure was a British-era bridge situated between the Kolpur and Dozan railway stations in Bolan.
Following the explosion, train operations between Quetta and Sibi were suspended, disrupting key services such as the Jaffar Express, Bolan Mail, and Chaman passenger train.
