Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gauhar on Thursday condemned the recent attack on the Jaffar Express and extended his condolences to the families of the martyred passengers and Frontier Corps (FC) personnel.

Speaking in the National Assembly, Barrister Gauhar acknowledged the sacrifices of the armed forces, stating that the Pakistan Army had successfully conducted the operation to recover the train passengers.

He stressed the need for political unity, urging all stakeholders to “forget the past and move forward.”

The attack on the Jaffar Express is the latest in a series of terrorist incidents that have seen a surge in recent months. Lawmakers and ministers in the Lower House also expressed concerns over the deteriorating security situation, particularly in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

In November and December, a series of attacks in Kurram district left the region in a state of heightened tension for over two months.

Balochistan, too, has witnessed multiple attacks targeting government facilities, with militants stopping buses and executing passengers. Security forces have apprehended several foreign militants from the Pak-Afghan border areas, including individuals linked to Afghanistan’s ruling establishment.

Officials have confirmed that among those killed in security operations was the son of a provincial Afghan governor and a commander of a military academy. Authorities have also reportedly gathered evidence indicating the involvement of Afghan officials in supporting militants affiliated with the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).