Train service to and from Quetta remains suspended

Train service from Quetta to Peshawar and from Quetta to Karachi remained suspended for sixth consecutive day, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Monday.

According to Pakistan Railways sources all surrounding areas of Mashkaf Tunnel and railway track already declared ‘cleared’.

The engineers of Pakistan Railways have been asked to complete the repair and maintenance work on the track within the next three days. 

The railway authorities in Quetta have decided to send passenger coaches and locomotives damaged in the attack to Lahore for repair work.

Sources said that after completion of repairing work, the railway track will be operational within three days.

Soon after completion of maintenance work and obtaining security clearance, the train service will be started as per routine.

 It is necessary to mention here that Jaffar Express had nine coaches and a locomotive. Three of them were derailed by the terrorists through blasts while bullet holes pierced the body of the remaining coaches 

About damages to the track and other infrastructure, the officer said a 600m stretch of railway track was damaged due to blasts and derailment.

The cost of damage to the infrastructure is currently being assessed