Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, the ISPR Director General, confirmed that security forces successfully completed the clearance operation after terrorists hijacked the Jaffar Express in Bolan district, Balochistan. While no passengers were harmed during the operation, 21 passengers were killed by terrorists before it began. Speaking to a private news channel, Lt Gen Chaudhry revealed that 33 terrorists were eliminated, while four Frontier Corps personnel were martyred. He emphasized that Pakistan will not tolerate extremist violence against its citizens. The attackers were in contact with their handlers in Afghanistan, highlighting cross-border involvement in the operation.