In the wake of the Jaffar Express disaster, the ISPR DG and the Balochistan CM will conduct a press conference.
In Islamabad, Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti and Inter-Services Public Relations Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry will jointly address the media.
The military spokesperson will provide the public with information about the Jaffar Express incident and the security forces’ rescue effort during the anticipated 3:30 pm press conference.
The chief minister and the head of ISPR will both emphasize important aspects of the incident.
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The blatant gun and bomb attack on the Jaffar Express, which was traveling from Quetta to Peshawar, resulted in the deaths of up to 33 terrorists and the martyrdom of 25 people, including four security personnel.
Speaking to Dunya News, ISPR DG
Speaking on Dunya News’ “On the Front” show, Lt Gen. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry had earlier asserted that 21 civilians had already been killed before the operation started. All passengers were safely recovered at the end of the rescue operation, but four FC members also accepted martyrdom, he said.
He claimed that great care and professionalism were used in the last clearance operation to make sure the hostages were safe. According to him, the rescue was carried out step-by-step after the terrorists split the passengers into three groups.
According to him, members of the Pakistan Army, Air Force, FC, and SSG participated in the operation.
The perpetrators behind the Jaffar Express attack have nothing to do with Islam or Balochistan, the ISPR DG said.
He revealed that with the help and encouragement of foreign handlers, the terrorists targeted innocent individuals and used passengers as human shields.
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According to him, the attack scene was far away and challenging to reach. Security forces were able to effectively rescue women and children in spite of these obstacles. Terrorists targeted the railroad track and captured people on March 11 at 1pm, starting the attack.
The ISPR DG further noted that the connection between terrorists and their followers was made public by Indian media, which aired old tapes as soon as the incident happened.
Summing up the all-party conference, PM Shehabaz
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has convened an all-party conference (APC) to discuss the law and order situation amid rising incidents of terrorism in the country.
The prime minister presided over a high-level conference in Quetta on Thursday, saying, “We’ll invite the entire political leadership and armed forces of the country to develop a consensus.” He continued by saying that the country’s progress depended on the eradication of terrorism.
The prime minister said he was ready to provide maximum possible resources to the armed forces to eliminate the menace of terrorism from the country.
Following the horrific attack on the Jaffar Express in Balochistan, PM Sharif also praised security forces for saving the lives of passengers.