{"id":126704,"date":"2026-05-31T09:31:43","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T04:31:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/?p=126704"},"modified":"2026-05-31T09:31:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T04:31:44","slug":"jaffar-express-resumes-service-from-quetta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/2026\/126704\/","title":{"rendered":"Jaffar Express resumes service from Quetta"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">QUETTA(National Times)-  Pakistan Rai\u00adlways resumed train operations from Balochistan on Saturday, restoring services after a three-day suspension, railway officials said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the officials, train operations from the province have been fully restored, with the Jaffar Express departing from Quetta for Peshawar. They said that the return service of the Jaffar Express will also depart from Peshawar for Quetta as per the timetable, restoring connectivity between the province and other parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Jaffar Express, the only train service from Quetta to Peshawar, was suspended last Sunday following a vehicle-borne&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/2002744\">suicide bombing<\/a>&nbsp;that targeted a shuttle train near the Chaman railway crossing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Jaffar Express, which was ready to depart for its destination, was immediately stopped and later cancelled. Passengers were asked to collect refunds. However, after two days, the train service was restored, but on Wednesday it was again suspended. Railway authorities have not mentioned the reason for the suspension of the Jaffar Express from both sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Saturday, however, the Jaffar Express depa\u00adrted for its destination on schedule following the restoration of rail traffic.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>QUETTA(National Times)- Pakistan Rai\u00adlways resumed train operations from Balochistan on Saturday, restoring services after a three-day suspension, railway officials said. According to the officials, train operations from the province have been fully restored, with the Jaffar Express departing from Quetta for Peshawar. 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