New Delhi, March 11 -- A passenger train moving through Pakistan's southwestern province of Balochistan came under attack by armed men on Tuesday, leaving the driver seriously injured and raising fears for the safety of over 450 passengers and staff on board.

Reacting to the attack, BJP MP Gulam Ali Khatana criticised Pakistan's handling of security and infrastructure development. "What has Pakistan done till date? It gained Independence along with India, but did not build infrastructure. They have always created problems. Sometimes in Punjab, sometimes in Kashmir, sometimes in Afghanistan. They did not pay attention to their people," he said.

The Jaffar Express, which had departed from Quetta at 9 AM for Peshawar, was stopped near Mach...