Gunmen open fire on train in Pakistan

There are reports of militants hijacking a passenger train in Pakistan on Tuesday. Several passengers were injured when gunmen attacked a train in Pakistan's troubled Balochistan, prompting the provincial government to direct authorities to take "emergency measures".

"There are reports of intense firing at Jaffar Express, which was heading from Quetta to Peshawar, between Pehro Kunri and Gadalar,” Balochistan government spokesperson Shahid Rind said. the train, comprising nine coaches, had around 500 passengers on board.

Rescue teams and security forces have reached the scene, and an operation is under way to track down the assailants. Emergency was declared in the local hospitals. Railway officials confirmed that the train's driver sustained serious injuries, and an emergency relief train has been dispatched to the area.