After the hijacking, Pakistani PM [Shehbaz Sharif](https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/world/shehbaz-sharif) condemned the act, saying it "is a clear reflection that these terrorists have no connection with the religion of Islam, Pakistan (or) Balochistan."
As to why the Jaffar Express is often targeted, _Al Jazeera_ reported that the train is commonly used by security personnel, mostly from Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces.
The last major attack took place last November when a suicide bomber detonated himself, killing 30.