Pakistan Railways has announced the cancellation of train services from Quetta to within the country and Chaman due to ongoing protests and security concerns. The Bolan Mail train will remain suspended until February 12, and train services from Quetta to within the country and Chaman will be halted for the third consecutive day. According to railway officials, the suspension of train services from Balochistan to within the country and Chaman has resulted in losses of over 30 million rupees so far.
Meanwhile, the National Highway linking Punjab to Balochistan and the Quetta-Taftan National Highway have been closed for the past five days. President Arif Alvi has called India’s illegal occupation of Kashmir a serious challenge to the world’s conscience. Sardar Sarfaraz Bugti reiterated the support and complete solidarity with the Kashmiri brothers, saying they have been fighting for freedom against Indian oppression for over seven decades.
In a meeting, discussions were held on interfaith harmony and religious tolerance. The TTP and BLA have resurfaced again in Afghanistan after the Taliban’s takeover, a senior police official said. Prime Minister’s Adviser on Political Affairs Senator Saad Rafique said that the code of conduct for fair elections will be finalized by the politicians. PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s son, Qasim Khan, expressed a desire to visit Pakistan with his brother to meet their father.
The Judicial Commission has been notified to investigate the judicial inquiry into the Gul Plaza tragedy in Karachi. The commission’s terms of reference and duration have been notified. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 3,730 cases of missing persons have been reported as of January 2026, with official documents stating that 2,760 cases have been resolved, and 970 cases are still under investigation.
