Gunmen open fire on express train in Balochistan

Unidentified gunmen opened fire on an express train in Pakistan’s troubled Balochistan province on Tuesday, injuring several passengers, local media reports said.

The attack on the Jaffer Express passenger train took place near Ab-e-Gum area of Mach Town in Balochistan’s Kachhi district, where around six armed men opened fire on the train,



spreading panic among passengers.

The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for the attack. The group is banned in Pakistan, the UK and the US. According to initial reports, multiple travellers were wounded in the attack. Rescue teams and security forces have reached the scene, and an operation is underway to track down the assailants.