Several passengers were injured when a powerful explosion struck the railway track, derailing five bogies of the Peshawar-bound Jaffar Express in Pakistan&rsquo;s Sindh province on Tuesday morning. According to railway police, the blast occurred near Somarwah, close to Sultan Kot in Shikarpur district.
The injured were immediately taken to a nearby hospital, while rescue teams and railway officials rushed to the site. Police and paramilitary forces have cordoned off the area and begun an investigation to determine the cause and nature of the explosion.
Initial reports suggest that the railway track suffered extensive damage, disrupting train services on the route. Authorities said a rescue and clearance operation is currently underway to restore connectivity.
The Jaffar Express, which runs between Quetta and Peshawar, has been targeted multiple times this year, raising serious concerns about railway security in Pakistan. The worst incident occurred in March, when a major attack on the same train led to multiple casualties.
More recently, in September, a similar blast on the railway track in Dasht area of Mastung, Balochistan, destroyed one coach and derailed six others, injuring 12 passengers.
Tuesday&rsquo;s incident marks yet another blow to Pakistan&rsquo;s fragile transport infrastructure, as authorities face mounting pressure to ensure the safety of passengers traveling through Balochistan and Sindh&nbsp;regions frequently hit by insurgent violence.

Blast derails Jaffar Express in Sindh,several hurt

Train blast near Sultan Kot in Sindh injures passengers;rescue and probe operations underw

Blast derails Jaffar Express in Sindh,several hurt

Train blast near Sultan Kot in Sindh injures passengers;rescue and probe operations underw

October 7, 2025 | 20:55 IST