QUETTA: Pakistan Railways resumed train services to and from Balochistan on Saturday under the existing timetable, ending a three-day suspension period, railway officials confirmed on Saturday.
The Jaffar Express departed from Quetta to Peshawar at its designated time, according to railway officials, who confirmed the latest operational update.
The return service from Peshawar to Quetta will also operate on Saturday morning, restoring connectivity after the temporary disruption.
Earlier, train services to and from Quetta and across parts of Balochistan remained suspended for another day on Friday due to what officials described as “unavoidable circumstances”. They said the Jaffar Express from Quetta would not depart on Friday, while the return service from Peshawar was sent back from Jacobabad whereas, the operations of Bolan Mail and Chaman passenger trains were also halted.
Meanwhile, several trains departing from Karachi also experienced delays, including the Tezgam, which left at 1:30am instead of its scheduled 5:30pm departure, triggering passenger protests at Cantt Station. The Sukkur Express, scheduled for 11:30pm, had also not departed by Friday morning, according to railway police.
