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Bolan Mail Train Partially Damaged in Sibi Track Explosion
Bolan Mail escapes major tragedy as blast damages track in Balochistan’s Sibi district. One bogie partially affected, train reaches Sibi safely. Highlights rising threats to rail infrastructure.
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by News Desk
2025-07-24
Bolan Mail Train Partially Damaged in Sibi Track Explosion

A Quetta-bound passenger train, the Bolan Mail, narrowly avoided a major tragedy on Thursday after an explosion targeted a section of the railway track in Balochistan’s Sibi district, causing partial damage to one of its bogies.

According to railway officials, the incident occurred between Bakhtiarabad and Damboli areas. “The railway track was blown up using explosives, hitting the Bolan Mail travelling from Karachi to Quetta,” station master Murtaza told reporters in Sibi. He confirmed that Bogie No. 7 sustained partial damage but the train was able to reach the Sibi railway station safely.

Muhammad Kashif, Public Relations Officer of the Quetta Railway Divisional Superintendent, said the blast was reported at kilometer mark 200 between Damboli and Dangra while train 3UP was passing. “The train passed safely and reached Sibi. As a precaution, Train 40UP has been controlled at Dera Murad Jamali Station (DMJJ),” the statement added.

The Bolan Mail, also known as Train 3UP, departs daily from Karachi City Station and arrives in Quetta the next day, making over 20 stops along its route, as per Pakistan Railways.

Thursday’s incident is the latest in a series of attacks targeting Pakistan’s railway infrastructure in Balochistan, where militant groups have frequently sabotaged tracks to disrupt transport and create insecurity in the province.

Balochistan’s rail services have experienced several setbacks this year. In March, train operations between Quetta and the rest of the country were halted following the unprecedented hijacking of the Peshawar-bound Jaffar Express. That incident, which occurred near the same Sibi district, resulted in the deaths of 21 passengers and four security personnel. A two-day clearance operation later neutralised “all 33 terrorists,” according to the military.

In June, another explosion caused four bogies of the Jaffar Express to derail in Jacobabad. Fortunately, there were no casualties. Similarly, in April, the Bolan Mail was held at Jacobabad station due to heightened security concerns.

As terrorist attacks on critical infrastructure continue to rise in Balochistan, railway authorities remain on high alert. Pakistan Railways has urged security agencies to bolster surveillance and protection measures along vulnerable stretches of railway tracks, particularly in restive regions.

 
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