A powerful explosion struck the railway track near Sultan Kot and Abad stations in Jacobabad on Monday morning, causing three coaches of the Jaffar Express to derail and temporarily halting rail operations in the region. The incident, which occurred at 10:20 a.m., is being treated as a deliberate act of sabotage against critical national infrastructure.
Railway officials confirmed that the blast occurred just as the Jaffar Express was passing over the targeted section of the track. The force of the explosion derailed three passenger coaches, but no loss of life was reported. Several passengers sustained injuries and were rushed to nearby hospitals for emergency medical treatment.
Rescue and emergency teams were dispatched promptly to the site, securing the area and evacuating passengers from the damaged coaches. A high-level investigation has been launched, and security forces are actively sweeping the area to prevent any further threats.
Train operations along the affected route have been suspended, with multiple services delayed or halted as authorities assess the extent of the damage and initiate repairs. The incident has raised fresh concerns about the security of key transportation routes and the audacity of those targeting public safety.
Officials have condemned the explosion as a hostile act against the state, vowing that those responsible will be apprehended and prosecuted with full force. The attack is being seen as part of a broader pattern aimed at destabilizing national infrastructure and undermining public confidence.
Authorities are treating the blast as an act of terrorism, and intelligence agencies have been tasked with identifying the perpetrators. The railways have also begun implementing heightened security measures across vulnerable sections of the network.
