A Lahore-bound took from Mianwali narrowly avoided a major accident late Friday night when a coach buffer broke during the journey, forcing railroad men to loosen the affected coach to prevent further risk.

According to sources, the incident was near Kundian Station, where the economic class trainer (number 12353) suffered a puffer error, a critical component connecting train coach.

The rail staff quickly intervened and interrupted the damaged coach before the train continued his journey, Express News reported.

The latest malfunction comes in the midst of growing control of the rail system, which has been exposed to repeated technical failures and security lapses in recent years.

Earlier this month, Jaffar Express, on the way from Quetta to Peshawar with approximately 450 passengers, was hijacked by terrorists from the Balochistan Liberation Army (Bolan Pass region of Balochistan.

The assailants detonated explosives on the tracks and caused the train to stop and then opened fire, leading to a tense standoff.

The terrorists boarded the train, separated passengers of ethnicity and executed several individuals, including security staff.

Over the course of two days, Pakistani security forces launched Operation Green Bolan, culminating in saving 354 hostages and deaths for all 33 terrorists. The incident resulted in at least 64 fatalities that included soldiers, railway personnel and civilians.