Jaffer Express hijacking: DG ISPR confirms operation complete, all terrorists eliminated
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Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmad Sharif Chaudhry addresses a press conference on September 5, 2024. — Screengrab via Facebook/OfficialDGISPR
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Lt. Gen. Ahmad Sharif Chaudhry, Director General of the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), said on Wednesday that a clearance operation has been launched after the Jaffar Express train attacked and hijacked, which has been completed with all the dead terrorists.
Talking to a private news channel, Director General Inter Services Public Relations Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry confirmed the completion of this complex operation, explaining that Pakistan Air Force (PAF), Special Services Group (SSG), Army and Frontier Corps (FC) and Frontier Corps.
Authorities said that dozens of militants belonging to the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) blew up the railway track and attacked the Jaffar Express on Tuesday, in which more than 400 passengers were picked up.
The DGISPR said, “All 33 terrorists have been sent to hell … No passenger was harmed during a clearance operation.” However, before the clearance operation, 21 passengers were martyred by the terrorists.
Explaining the details of the incident, Lieutenant General Chaudhry said that the terrorists targeted the railway track in Bolan on March 11, stopped Jafar Express and took the passengers hostage. “The militants used hostages, including women and children, as a human shield,” he added.
In addition, he said the attackers kept the hostages in groups with suicide bombers. He added, “The suicide bombers were taken out by the security forces’ snakes.”
He revealed, “During a clearance operation, terrorists were in touch with their facilitators and masterminds based in Afghanistan by satellite phones.”
“About 100 passengers were rescued safely from terrorists yesterday evening, and even today, a large number of passengers have been recovered,” he added.
He said that all the terrorists at the scene were killed, however, according to the standard operating procedure, the bomb disposal squad is being cleared of train and area.
In addition, LT General Chowdhury said that hostages were also being collected in nearby areas during the clearance operation.
Explaining the final clearance operation, the ISPR chief said that the ISPR chief said that the armed forces cleared all the bogies one by one and “sent 33 terrorists to hell”.
He added, “No one is allowed to create innocent people of Pakistan in the streets, trains, buses or markets because of their misleading ideology.”
The military spokesman noted that the Jaffar Express incident had changed the rules of the game. He added, “Whoever does this work will be victimized and brought to justice.
In a statement released later, the army’s media wing said that a clean operation was also being carried out in the area and “those with this cowardly and Hanny Act will be brought to justice.”
The ISPR said, “Intelligence reports have clearly confirmed that the attack was arranged and that it was directed by terrorist leaders who are working from Afghanistan, who were in direct contact with the terrorists throughout the incident.”
The army’s media wing reiterated that Pakistan expects the interim Afghan government to maintain its responsibilities and refuse to use its territory for terrorist activities against Pakistan.
The ISPR added, “Pakistan’s security forces are steadfast in their commitment to eliminate terrorism in all their forms and explanations. The sacrifices of innocent citizens and our brave soldiers strengthens our irreversible commitment and is committed to protect our nation at all costs.”
Fleictions
Following the end of the clearance operation, President Asif Ali Zardari praised the security forces for completing the operation against the terrorists and the release of Jafar Express passengers.
The President expressed his deep grief and grief over the martyrdom of 21 civilians and 4 FC personnel. He praised the security forces for their effective reaction and the killing of 33 terrorists.
He paid tribute to four FC soldiers who accepted the testimony and praised the professionalism of the security forces shown during the operation.
The President prayed for the top ranks of the departing souls and the bereaved families to do the loss of maturity. He also expressed his commitment to eliminate peace and terrorism in Balochistan province.
Separately, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif praised the Pakistan Army and Security Forces for successfully completing the Jaffar Express operation and protecting the hostages.
The Prime Minister said that the completion of the Jaffar Express operation without any major loss was possible due to the professionalism of the security forces and the dynamic leadership of the Army Chief, adding that the operation was done with extraordinary skill.
He announced tomorrow (Thursday) to visit Balochistan tomorrow (Thursday) to express solidarity with the people and assess the security situation. He will also preside over a meeting to assess the law and order situation.
The Prime Minister said that brave soldiers and officers showed courage and bravery, which eliminated 33 terrorists.
He also expressed deep grief and sorrow over the martyrdom of security personnel and the martyrdom of the passengers and prayed for the martyrs’ forgiveness and patience and strength for their families.
“Those who harm innocent and unarmed citizens have nothing to do with Islam or this country,” the press release quoted the Prime Minister as saying.
He also confirmed the defeat of all the fronts that attacked innocent civilians, adding that the war against terrorists would continue till the country was completely eliminated.
Rescue operation
Earlier, security sources said that at least 190 passengers have been released after the kidnapping of Jafar Express near Bolan district of Balochistan.
According to security sources, forces have rescued several hostages, including women and children. The rescued civilians were being used by terrorists as a human shield.
During the operation, security forces practiced extreme caution because of their involvement in innocent lives. Meanwhile, security sources confirmed that 37 injured were evacuated for medical treatment.
Railway journey from Quetta to Peshawar includes various stops as it passes through at least 11 cities, including Sibi, Jakbad, Rohri, Khanpur, Bahawalpur, Khanewal, Sahiwal, Lahore, Gujranwala and Islamabad.
The attackers bombed the train on the train before the train hit the train and opened fire on locomoto, injuring the driver. The train stopped just before a tunnel, Afghanistan was hijacked in a remote, mountainous region near the Iranian border.
Security sources said that after security forces started the operation on Tuesday, militants were divided into small groups.
After visiting the difficult region, the security forces surrounded the area when the word of the attack was received, adding that despite the difficult route, the forces reached the scene to launch the operation in the Mushkaf area of Bolan district of Balochistan.
Separately, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif said in a post on X that he had spoken to Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti and he was told about the operation.
The Prime Minister wrote, “The whole nation is deeply surprised by this disgusting act and is saddened by the loss of innocent lives – such cowardly acts will not shake the commitment of Pakistan’s peace.”
“I offer heartfelt condolences to the martyrs’ family … and [may God] And bless the injured with a fast recovery. Dozens of terrorists have been sent to hell, he added.
Emergency measures
Spokesman Shahid Rind said that the Balochistan government has implemented emergency measures, and all the institutions have been mobilized to deal with the situation.
A relief train and security forces were also dispatched to the site. Meanwhile, an emergency has been imposed in Sibi and Civil Hospital Quetta.
According to the provincial health department, all medical and paramedical staff have been summoned to the civil hospital and several wards were evacuated to deal with the situation.
After the incident, an emergency information desk has been set up at the Quetta Railway Station. A railway official was appointed to distribute related developments related to the Jaffar Express incident.
‘It was terrible’
One of the independent passengers thanked the forces that they were safely evacuated from a hijack train and recognized the efforts of the army and FC personnel in the security operation.
“There was firing, but by the grace of Allah, the army and the FC personnel brought us for security.”
Meanwhile, Mohammad Bilal, who was traveling with his mother on the Jaffar Express train, told AFP: “I could not find words to describe how we managed to escape. It was terrible.”
Meanwhile, Railway officials said that Bolan Mail and Jafar Express, which have been working from Quetta to other parts of the country, have been suspended for three days.
Moreover, the passenger train from Quetta to Chaman has not yet departed, railway officials said.
– with additional details of AFP and app
