A reported attempt by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) to target the Jaffar Express with a rocket has reportedly failed on Wednesday.
The rocket missed its intended target, and the attempt to record a video for social media was also unsuccessful.
The rocket was reportedly fired from a distance of four to five kilometres from the train. However, it failed to hit the Jaffar Express, and no video could be recorded for social media.
The incident was described as a Bollywood-style scene that ended in failure, with the entire attempt reportedly falling flat, according to reports.
BLA targets girls education in Nushki
Recently, a girls’ educational institution in Noshki, Balochistan, came under a shooting attack reportedly carried out by the BLA.
It left several female students injured and raised renewed concerns about the safety of educational institutions in the province.
The injured students were taken to a private hospital, where they are receiving medical treatment.
Following the attack, Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti directed the provincial authorities to provide the injured students with the best possible medical care.
Acting on the chief minister’s instructions, Provincial Health Minister Bakht Muhammad Kakar and Home Department Adviser Babar Yousafzai visited the hospital to check on the students’ condition and review their treatment.
During the visit, Kakar said the provincial government would cover all medical expenses of the injured students. He praised the girls for showing courage and bravery despite the difficult circumstances.
He also said such attacks on educational institutions would not weaken the people’s resolve or prevent students from continuing their education.
Meanwhile, Yousafzai alleged that elements linked to Fitna al-Hindustan had facilitated the attack on Noshki Girls’ Degree College. He said these elements would fail to achieve their objectives.
He added that the provincial government had assured the injured students and their families of all possible assistance and support.
Security forces kill four BLA terrorists
Security forces killed four terrorists belonging to the banned BLA, reportedly associated with the Achu faction, during a routine checkpoint and snap-checking operation in the Iskalkoo area of Kalat on October 18, 2026.
According to details from an intercepted 103-second telephone conversation between two members of the militant group, the militants were engaged by security forces at the checkpoint.
During the conversation, three of the four individuals killed were identified by their associates as Noora, Ehsan and Zeemal.
