Business Desk 
Nov 11, 2025
A bus with passengers sitting on the roof with belongings, drives past a damaged vehicle, a day after militants conducted deadly attacks, in Bolan district of Balochistan, Pakistan August 27, 2024. — Reuters
The Provincial Transport Authority (PTA) has suspended all passenger bus services throughout Balochistan for three days, running from November 12 through November 14, in the wake of law-and-order conditions.
An official notification released on Monday stated that the bus service suspension is a precaution to protect travellers from increased security risks.
With regional transport officials ordered to enforce the ban strictly, thousands of commuters will now need to find other ways to get to work.
Pakistan Railways suspended the Jaffar Express between Quetta and Peshawar for four days, from 9 November to 12, in response to new information about potential militant attacks on railway assets and tracks.
According to railway representatives, the suspension is in line with the security agency's recommendations and is intended to safeguard critical infrastructure, employees, and passengers.
As a lifeline for low-income travellers, the Jaffar Express has been subjected to numerous insurgent attacks, including a deadly hijacking in March that claimed 26 lives and numerous bombings and derailments throughout the year.
Together, the disruptions highlight the growing security situation in Balochistan, where militant organisations like the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) have increased their attacks on transportation routes.
