Train services from Balochistan suspended for two days
Rail services in Balochistan have been suspended for two days to facilitate essential track maintenance and repair work. The suspension affects major routes, including the Jaffar Express, causing significant disruption for intercity travelers.
Why it matters
Infrastructure reliability is critical for regional connectivity in Pakistan, and ongoing service suspensions highlight systemic challenges in the country's transportation network.
Rail services from Balochistan to other parts of the country have been suspended for two days due to repair and maintenance work on the railway track, according to railway authorities.
The Jaffar Express, scheduled to depart from Quetta for Peshawar on Sept 5 and 6, has been cancelled to facilitate the repair work.
Meanwhile, the Peshawar-Quetta Jaffar Express will terminate at Jacobabad on Saturday instead of continuing its journey to Quetta.
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