Pakistan, March 21 -- Pakistan Railways (PR) has stopped all train services in Balochistan after a hijacking incident ten days ago. On March 11, terrorists seized the Jafar Express, which was carrying over 400 passengers. Security forces responded quickly, killing the terrorists and rescuing most passengers. Unfortunately, 21 passengers lost their lives during the hijacking.

Since the incident, PR has been awaiting clearance from security agencies to resume operations. As a result, the railway company suffers a daily loss of more than Rs2.4 million. The ongoing suspension of train services has left travelers stranded and caused significant financial strain on the railway system.

In the meantime, PR announced plans to run five additional...