Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry stated that the final clearance operation was carried out with extreme caution and professionalism, ensuring no harm came to the hostages. The terrorists had divided the passengers into three groups, and the rescue was executed step by step.

The train, with around 500 passengers on board in nine coaches, was travelling from Quetta to Peshawar when it came under attack.

Shehbaz Sharif visits Balochistan following the Jaffar Express attack, highlighting rising security threats and the crisis in Pakistan.- Watch Video on English Oneindia

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said Pakistan cannot progress without eliminating terrorism from Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He condemned the attack and warned against anti-army propaganda.

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit Quetta to review the law and order situation following the Jaffar Express hijacking incident, as per Geo News.The visit comes after security forces successfully eliminated 33 rebels from the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) who hijacked the train,