Key points
- Those rescued include men, women and children
- Injured passengers have been shifted to nearby hospital
- Additional security squads taking part in the operation
ISLAMABAD: Till the last reports, the Pakistani security forces have safely rescued 190 passengers from the terrorists who had attacked Jaffar Express in Dhadar area of Bolan Pass in Balochistan and are holding passengers, hostage, according to security sources.
They said so far 30 terrorists have been “sent to hell”. The cowardly attackers of Jaffer Express are in contact with their facilitators in Afghanistan, according to security sources.
Human shields
According to security sources, the terrorists are using women and children as shields and are keeping them as hostage at three separate locations. Security forces are taking extreme care in the conduct of operation because of the presence of women and children with the suicide bombers. Some suicide bombers are sitting very close to the women and children.
Injured rushed for medical assistance
Thirty seven injured have been rushed away from the area for the administration for medical assistance , according to security forces.
Additional security squads are taking part in the operation in the area. The Pakistani security forces have vowed to continue operation till the last terrorist is eliminated, according to Radio Pakistan.
