Investigations into the terrorist attack on the Jaffar Express in Quetta are ongoing, with the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) working alongside other agencies to track down the attackers.

Officials claim they will soon identify the perpetrators.

According to CTD sources, forensic analysis is being conducted on the terrorists’ weapons and communication devices.

The fingerprints of the attackers have been sent to the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) for identification.

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Additionally, the terrorists’ body parts have been sent to the Forensic Science Agency for further examination.

CTD reports that the attack resulted in the deaths of 26 passengers and left 40 others injured. Security forces responded with a counter-operation, eliminating 33 attackers.

Officials have confirmed the casualties, and further details will be disclosed once the investigation is complete.

The attack, carried out on March 11 by the banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), saw terrorists taking passengers hostage aboard the Jafar Express. A two-day operation by security forces led to the killing of all 33 terrorists.

On March 14, Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif confirmed that a total of 26 passengers lost their lives in the attack, while 354 hostages were rescued, including 37 injured individuals.

Among the martyred, 18 were from the Army and Frontier Corps, three were railway and government employees, and five were civilians.

Pakistan Army spokesperson Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif accused India of being the primary sponsor of terrorism in Pakistan.

He highlighted that, following the Jafar Express attack, Indian media engaged in propaganda, using AI-generated fake videos to manipulate the narrative and showcase terrorist propaganda to the world.

According to ISPR, the terrorists remained in constant contact with their handlers in Afghanistan throughout the attack.

On the morning of March 12, Pakistani forces targeted the terrorists using snipers. Amid the counterattack, a group of hostages managed to escape and was rescued by FC personnel, while some were tragically shot by the terrorists.