Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gauhar on Thursday strongly condemned the recent attack on the Jaffar Express and extended his heartfelt condolences to the families of the martyred passengers and Frontier Corps (FC) personnel.
Speaking in the National Assembly, Barrister Gauhar acknowledged the sacrifices made by the armed forces, stating that the Pakistan Army successfully carried out the operation to rescue the train passengers.
He emphasized the need for political unity, urging all stakeholders to “put the past behind them and proceed forward.”
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The attack on the Jaffar Express is the most recent in a series of terrorist incidents that have seen an increase in recent months. Lawmakers and ministers in the Lower House also expressed concerns about the worsening security situation, particularly in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
In November and December, a series of attacks in the Kurram district plunged the region into a state of heightened tension for over two months.
Balochistan has also witnessed numerous attacks targeting government facilities, with militants stopping buses and executing passengers. Security forces have apprehended several foreign militants from the Pak-Afghan border areas, including individuals connected to Afghanistan’s ruling establishment.
Officials have confirmed that among those killed in security operations was the son of an Afghan provincial governor and a commander of a military academy. Authorities have also reportedly gathered evidence indicating the involvement of Afghan officials in supporting militants affiliated with the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
