An old video falsely claimed to show the recent attack on Jaffar Express in Balochistan has gone viral on social media. The footage, originally from January 2022, has been misrepresented as evidence of the 11 March 2025 attack carried out by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA).
Claim:
A widely shared video allegedly depicts an improvised explosive device (IED) attack on Jaffar Express in Balochistan by the BLA on 11 March 2025.
Fact:
The video is not related to the March 2025 attack. It is actually from January 2022, when the BLA carried out a similar attack on a train in the Mushkaf area of Balochistan.
Misinformation on Social Media
Following the 11 March 2025 attack, numerous social media users shared a now-deleted video with misleading captions. Some posts falsely claimed that the video showed the BLA’s recent attack, while others suggested that hostages had been taken from the train. The misleading posts quickly gained traction, with one post receiving 51,000 views and hundreds of interactions on X (formerly Twitter).
The Truth Behind the Video
A reverse image search conducted by Soch Fact Check traced the video back to an April 2022 Reddit post, which referenced a BLA-claimed attack on Jaffar Express near Mushkaf in January 2022. Further investigation revealed that the same video had been uploaded to Funker 530, a platform known for sharing combat footage. The site’s description confirmed that the video depicted an IED attack carried out by the BLA on 18 January 2022.
A report by Dawn on 18 January 2022 further corroborated that a blast had derailed Jaffar Express near Mushkaf, injuring five people. Additionally, local journalists Asim Khan and Dauran Baloch confirmed that the video was unrelated to the 11 March 2025 attack.
The Jaffar Express Attack on 11 March 2025
The actual attack on Jaffar Express on 11 March 2025 was a separate incident in which the BLA targeted the Peshawar-bound train near Quetta. According to security officials, the militants seized the train and initially took hundreds of passengers hostage. The Pakistani military launched a rescue operation, and reports confirmed that at least 14 security personnel were killed.
Conclusion
The viral video falsely attributed to the 11 March 2025 Jaffar Express attack is actually from January 2022. Social media users sharing this misinformation should verify content before spreading unverified claims. As security operations continue, accurate reporting remains vital in ensuring the truth prevails.
