QUE T TA: Train services have been restored between Quetta, Karachi and Peshawar after railway authorities repaired the track damaged in a blast carried out by unknown armed men the other day.

A senior Pakistan Railways official told Dawn that the damaged section of the track was repaired within three hours, and all trains had reached Quetta.

`All trains have departed for their destinations on time,` he added.

Meanwhile, Pakistan Railways has decided to enhance security for passenger trains, tracks, and stations across Balochistan, and has begun trials to install jammers on Jaffar Express. Additionally, 150 more Railway Police personnelhave been requisitioned for the Quetta division, says Divisional Superintendent Imran Hayat.-Our Staff Correspondent