Jaʽfar (Arabic: جَعْفَر), meaning in Arabic ” stream," is a masculine name of Arabic origin, common among middle eastern and Muslim men, especially in Iran. [1] It may also be written Jafar, Jaffar, Jafer, Jaafar, or in the Egyptian Arabic pronunciation, Gafar or Gaafar.

The Jaffar Express, a Pakistani passenger train travelling from Quetta to Peshawar with at least 380 passengers on board, was hijacked by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) on 11 March 2025.

1 day ago · The attack took place on March 11, when the Peshawar-bound Jaffar Express -- carrying 440 passengers -- was ambushed. Several hostages were taken during the assault, prompting a two-day security ...

1 day ago · Bloach rebels hijacked Pakistan's Jaffar Express last month. They used US weapons. These weapons were left in Afghanistan in 2021. The BLA attacked the train in Balochistan. The train was ...

2 days ago · Terrorists who attacked the Jaffar Express train in Balochistan last month used weapons left behind when United States forces withdrew from Afghanistan, an investigation by The Washington Post ...

Mar 11, 2025 · Jaffar Express departed from Quetta at 9am (04:00 GMT) on Tuesday, embarking on a journey of more than 1,600km (994 miles) through Punjab to reach its final destination, Peshawar. The trip takes ...

Mar 13, 2025 · The militants blew up the rail tracks and opened fire on the Jaffar Express as it made its way to Peshawar from Quetta, the capital of mineral-rich Balochistan, taking hostage several of the 440 ...

Nov 16, 2019 · Alternate transcription of Arabic جعفر (see Jafar).

The surname Jaffar is of Arabic origin and is derived from the given name Jafar, which means "stream" or "rivulet" in Arabic. It is a common surname among Muslims, particularly in the Middle East and South Asia.

Jaffar is a Islamic Boy Name pronounced as JA-far and means River, stream, abundance. The name Jaffar has Arabic origins.