A high-stakes rescue operation against terrorists who attacked the Jaffar Express near Bolan in Balochistan has been successfully accomplished by the Pakistan Army, the air force, Frontier Corps (FC), and Special Services Group (SSG).
According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, the operation led to the killing of 33 terrorists and the gradual rescue of all captives.
In a vicious act of terrorism, he told a private news station, the terrorists targeted people when they derailed the train at approximately one in the morning on March 11. Unfortunately, their cruelty resulted in the deaths of 21 people. In order to maximize the hostages’ safety, security officers quickly began a recovery operation and carried it out with the highest expertise and prudence.
Reiterating the military’s resolve to eradicating terrorist threats, DG ISPR declared, “It is unacceptable to target civilians on roads, trains, and marketplaces.”
No soldier was slain during Wednesday’s clearance operation, he claimed, however four FC soldiers accepted martyrdom during the original operation while valiantly battling the insurgents. To check the train for any possible explosives, the bomb disposal crew was sent in.
Additionally, security authorities disclosed that the terrorists had communicated with Afghan groups. Although the most of the terrorists were destroyed, some were able to escape to neighboring regions, and they are currently being sought out and destroyed.
There were 440 people on board the train at the time of the attack, according to railway officials. Security forces carried out a well-coordinated operation, guaranteeing the rescue of several passengers, despite the challenging terrain and the terrorists’ use of captives as human shields.
The strike, according to the military spokesperson, has altered the terms of the game and signified a significant change in Pakistan’s approach to combating terrorism. According to him, the captive passengers dispersed in search of safety after suicide bombers were deliberately targeted during the operation.
Three groups of captives, each with a suicide bomber, had been split up by the terrorists. Nonetheless, the Pakistan Army carried out the operation with accuracy, guaranteeing that none of the hostages suffered any injuries.
The ISPR DG declared, “These terrorists have no connection with Islam, Pakistan, or Balochistan,” reinforcing the government’s resolve to find those responsible for such horrible deeds.
The Indian media’s deceptive reporting was also denounced by DG Chaudhry, who said that within minutes of the assault, fabricated stories were being circulated in an attempt to distort the truth.
Lt Gen Chaudhry questioned where they were at the time and emphasized the need of political and social leadership taking the initiative to combat terrorism.
The ISPR DG urged authorities to better enforce the framework and questioned the narrative included in the National Action Plan (NAP). He emphasized that the terrorists responsible for the assault should face severe legal consequences in order to deter similar incidents in the future.
The military spokesperson characterized the daily sacrifices made by security troops as a continuous form of resistance. According to him, 160 intelligence-based operations (IBOs) are conducted every day.
Additionally, the army spokeswoman chastised those who mislead the public, urging them to first understand the legislation. “The hands involved in anarchic politics are becoming increasingly clear to the public.”
In their quest for power, certain political forces are putting national interests at risk, the DG ISPR said. He claimed that some people “justify these acts and manipulate narratives for their own interests instead of condemning terrorism.”
He said that certain social media organizations emerge in the wake of terrorist attacks and spread misleading information in an effort to incite unrest.
DG ISPR said that terrorists’ relationship with their handlers has been made public, referring to their ties to foreign elements. He specifically attacked Indian media, saying it was spreading misinformation against Pakistan by employing AI-generated content, outdated video, and false photos.
Earlier, 30 terrorists were killed during the rescue effort, and 190 people were successfully freed, according to security sources. They said that many of the captive passengers who were being used as human shields, including women and children, had been freed.
Extreme care and caution were required during the rescue operation since reports previously suggested that terrorists, including suicide bombers, were using women and children as human shields to ward off security troops.
As an operation continues to recover control of the train that was held prisoner near Mushkaf, a relief train for the 40 more freed captives at the Panir railway station has been sent from Quetta. Security guards reportedly boarded the train as well.