Gunmen hijack train in Pakistan’s Balochistan, take hundreds hostage
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Gunmen hijack train in Pakistan’s Balochistan, take hundreds hostage

Al Jazeera  

Balochistan Liberation Army claims responsibility for attack on train travelling from Quetta to Peshawar. Islamabad, Pakistan – Separatist fighters say they have attacked and seized a train in Pakistan’s southwestern province of Balochistan, taking hundreds of people hostage. Provincial spokesperson Shahid Rind said an emergency had been declared at a major hospital in Sibi city, 160km southeast of Quetta, after reports of “intense firing” at the train. BLA ‘gaining strength’ In January, a security report by the Islamabad-based think tank Pak Institute of Peace Studies warned that the situation in Balochistan was “alarming”. “Put simply, it has learnt the art of staying in the news and keeping state apparatus engaged in multiple fronts,” Shoaib added, noting that there were signs that the BLA’s recruitment is on the rise.

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Baloch insurgents claim blast on Pakistani Army convoy, 5 soldiers killed
1 day, 16 hours ago

Baloch insurgents claim blast on Pakistani Army convoy, 5 soldiers killed

India Today  

The Baloch Liberation Army has once again claimed responsibility for a deadly attack targeting Pakistani army personnel in Balochistan province. In a statement, the group said that its members carried out a remote-controlled improvised explosive device attack on a vehicle in a Pakistani army convoy, killing five on the spot and seriously wounding three others, including an officer with the …

Pakistan's blunder in Balochistan: How biases, discrimination fuel insurgency
1 week, 1 day ago

Pakistan's blunder in Balochistan: How biases, discrimination fuel insurgency

Firstpost  

Pakistan has learned no lessons from history. India Falsely Blamed On Friday, March 14, Pakistan’s armed forces claimed that the hijacking of the Jaffar Express was carried out by “terrorists” whose handlers were in Afghanistan. Punjab Dominance and Ethnic Divide Notwithstanding the ethnic diversity in Pakistan, the country’s politics, administration, economy, and armed forces are predominantly dominated by the province …

Suicide car bomb targets security convoy in Pakistan's Balochistan, 7 killed
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1 week, 3 days ago

Suicide car bomb targets security convoy in Pakistan's Balochistan, 7 killed

India Today  

A suicide car bomber targeted a convoy of buses carrying security forces in the restive southwestern province of Balochistan on Sunday, killing at least five officers and two civilians, the military and police confirmed. Authorities reported that separatist rebels opened fire on the buses following the car bombing. Sarfraz Bugti, the Chief Minister of Balochistan, confirmed that security forces returned …

BLA Claims 90 Pakistani Soldiers Killed In Suicide Attack On Military Convoy In Balochistan
1 week, 4 days ago

BLA Claims 90 Pakistani Soldiers Killed In Suicide Attack On Military Convoy In Balochistan

ABP News  

A suicide bombing followed by an ambush on a Pakistani military convoy in Balochistan’s Noshki district on Sunday killed at least 90 soldiers, according to a statement issued by the Baloch Liberation Army. In a statement, BLA spokesperson Jeeyand Baloch said, "The Majeed Brigade, the Fidayee unit of the Baloch Liberation Army, targeted a convoy of the occupying Pakistani military …

Pakistan: Bomb targets bus carrying security forces in Balochistan, 5 soldiers killed & 10 injured
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1 week, 4 days ago

Pakistan: Bomb targets bus carrying security forces in Balochistan, 5 soldiers killed & 10 injured

Live Mint  

Quetta:A roadside bomb exploded near a bus carrying security forces in restive southwestern Pakistan on Sunday, killing at least five officers and wounding 10 others, police said. The attack occurred in Naushki, a district in Balochistan, said Zafar Zamanani, a local police chief. He said the the blast also badly damaged another nearby bus. No one immediately claimed responsibility, but …

After Jaffar Express hijacking, Baloch insurgents ambush military convoy; seven killed
1 week, 4 days ago

After Jaffar Express hijacking, Baloch insurgents ambush military convoy; seven killed

Firstpost  

The BLA claims the attack on the military convoy, en route from Quetta to Taftan, killed at least 90 people. This recent attack comes on the heels of the dramatic hijacking of the Jaffar Express earlier this week The Baloch Liberation Army has intensified its campaign against Pakistani security forces. Condemning the attack, Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti, in an …

Five security personnel in terror attack in Balochistan
1 week, 4 days ago

Five security personnel in terror attack in Balochistan

The Hindu  

At least five security personnel were killed and more than a dozen injured in a terrorist attack in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province on Sunday. Confirming the attack, the police chief of the local Noshki police station Zafarullah Sumalani said that the initial investigations suggested that it was a suicide attack. Mr. Sumalani also said that evidence from the site of …

Suicide car bomber hits buses carrying security forces, killing 7 in southwestern Pakistan
1 week, 4 days ago

Suicide car bomber hits buses carrying security forces, killing 7 in southwestern Pakistan

Associated Press  

QUETTA, Pakistan — A suicide car bomber targeted a convoy of buses carrying security forces in restive southwestern Pakistan on Sunday, killing at least five officers and two civilians, the military and police said. Ten people were also wounded in the attack in Naushki, a district in Balochistan, said Zafar Zamanani, a local police chief. A military statement said “sanitization …

Baloch insurgents claim 90 killed in attack on Pakistani military convoy
1 week, 4 days ago

Baloch insurgents claim 90 killed in attack on Pakistani military convoy

India Today  

At least seven Pakistani soldiers were killed and 21 injured after their convoy, travelling from Quetta to Taftan, was attacked on Sunday. While official sources confirmed seven deaths, the Baloch Liberation Army claimed responsibility for the attack, alleging that 90 military personnel had been killed. BLA CLAIMS 90 PAKISTANI SOLDIERS DEAD A total of 90 Pakistani military personnel were killed …

Baloch insurgents release first visuals of attack on Pakistan military convoy
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1 week, 4 days ago

Baloch insurgents release first visuals of attack on Pakistan military convoy

India Today  

Hours after the Baloch Liberation Army claimed to have killed 90 Pakistani military personnel in an attack on a convoy, its special forces unit, the Majeed Brigade, released the first visuals of the attack. The Majeed Brigade, along with another BLA's unit, Fateh Squad, targeted a military convoy, comprising eight buses, one of which was completely destroyed in the explosion, …

Pakistani security officers killed in blast claimed by Baloch separatists
1 week, 4 days ago

Pakistani security officers killed in blast claimed by Baloch separatists

Al Jazeera  

Dozens of paramilitary force members wounded in explosion in Noshki district of Balochistan days after deadly train hijacking. A roadside bomb blast near a bus carrying security forces in the Pakistani province of Balochistan has killed at least five officers and wounded dozens, police say. Al Jazeera’s Kamal Hyder said local sources told Al Jazeera the attack was carried out …

Pakistan: Bomb explodes near bus carrying security forces; kills 5, injures 10 in Naushki, Balochistan
1 week, 4 days ago

Pakistan: Bomb explodes near bus carrying security forces; kills 5, injures 10 in Naushki, Balochistan

India TV News  

Pakistan: Bomb explodes near bus carrying security forces; kills 5, injures 10 in Naushki, Balochistan A bomb exploded near a bus carrying security forces in Pakistan's restive southwestern region of Balochistan's Naushki. Pakistan security forces killed in Naushki, Balochistan: Five officers were killed and 10 others were injured as a roadside bomb exploded near a bus carrying security forces in …

Baloch Train Hijack and Pakistan's Derailed War on Terror
1 week, 5 days ago

Baloch Train Hijack and Pakistan's Derailed War on Terror

The Quint  

When the news of an entire train being hijacked in the rugged, mountainous terrain of Balochistan first broke, the thought that crossed my mind instantaneously was, ‘This is Pakistan’s Kandahar moment.’ Quite similar to how the Indian Airlines plane was hijacked from Kathmandu to Kandahar at the turn of the millennium in 1999, the Jaffar Express—ambushed in the middle of …

Pakistan Army Says 31 Casualties In Jaffar Express Hijack, Baloch Insurgents Claim Higher Death Toll
1 week, 5 days ago

Pakistan Army Says 31 Casualties In Jaffar Express Hijack, Baloch Insurgents Claim Higher Death Toll

ABP News  

The Baloch rebels, who hijacked Jaffar Express train in Pakistan, claimed to have killed all the 214 hostages as their deadline for a deal to swap them with Baloch political prisoners ended on Friday. Spokeperson for the Baloch Liberation Army, Jeeyand Baloch, said that despite an ultimatum given to the Pakistani forces, they did not heed to it, resulting in …

Balochistan Liberation Army claims all 214 hostages from Pakistan Army were killed in train hijack
1 week, 5 days ago

Balochistan Liberation Army claims all 214 hostages from Pakistan Army were killed in train hijack

Op India  

A day after the Pakistani Army claimed that all 33 Baloch insurgents who highjacked a passenger train carrying over 400 passengers on Tuesday were killed, the Balochistan Liberation Army refuted their statement, calling it a lie. The rebel group claimed responsibility for executing 214 hostages, said to be Pakistani army personnel, and blamed the Pakistani Army’s refusal to negotiate for …

'Jaffar express hijack': Baloch rebels claim they killed '214 army hostages' due to Pakistan's 'stubbornness'
1 week, 5 days ago

'Jaffar express hijack': Baloch rebels claim they killed '214 army hostages' due to Pakistan's 'stubbornness'

Firstpost  

Baloch separatists who hijacked a Pakistani passenger train claimed to have executed all 214 military hostages after their deadline to exchange them for Baloch political prisoners expired. Rejecting the Pakistani army’s claim, the Baloch separatists who hijacked a Pakistani passenger train claimed to have killed all 214 military hostages after their 48-hour deadline to exchange them for Baloch political prisoners …

Baloch rebels claim they killed 214 army hostages, blame Pak's 'stubbornness'
1 week, 5 days ago

Baloch rebels claim they killed 214 army hostages, blame Pak's 'stubbornness'

India Today  

The Baloch insurgents who hijacked a Pakistani passenger train claimed to have killed all the 214 military hostages as their 48-hour deadline for a deal to swap them with Baloch political prisoners ended on Friday. The Baloch Liberation Army, which rejected the Pakistani army's claim that the siege had ended, said the government's "stubbornness" in not heeding its ultimatum forced …

Timeline of attacks by Balochistan Liberation Army in Pakistan
1 week, 6 days ago

Timeline of attacks by Balochistan Liberation Army in Pakistan

Hindustan Times  

Islamabad, The banned Balochistan Liberation Army involved in the train terrorist attack in Balochistan emerged as a major terrorist organisation in the province, according to a media report. June 27, 2024: As many as 50 terrorists attacked a Frontier Corps check post guarding the Pakistan Petroleum Limited oil and gas exploration site in Kalat, killing two security personnel. October 30, …

Driver of Jaffar Express recalls ‘terrifying’ ordeal after insurgents attack train in Pakistan
1 week, 6 days ago

Driver of Jaffar Express recalls ‘terrifying’ ordeal after insurgents attack train in Pakistan

ABP News  

Karachi, Mar 14 The driver of Jaffar Express, which was hijacked by Balochistan Liberation Army militants, has described the terrifying moment when the insurgents attacked the train as survivors praised the military for their rescue. On Tuesday, Jaffar Express travelling from Quetta to Peshawar and carrying 440 passengers was hijacked in which 21 civilians and four soldiers were killed. The …

India rejects Pakistan’s ‘baseless allegation’ regarding Balochistan train siege; calls Pak, ‘epicentre of terrorism’
1 week, 6 days ago

India rejects Pakistan’s ‘baseless allegation’ regarding Balochistan train siege; calls Pak, ‘epicentre of terrorism’

Live Mint  

India has strongly denied suggestions made by the Pakistan foreign office that India had a hand in the Jaffar Express attack. MEA official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "We strongly reject the baseless allegations made by Pakistan. Earlier on Thursday, Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan claimed that the rebels involved in the attack on the Jaffar Express were in …

Train hijack is a ghastly reminder of how Baloch are a victim of Pakistan’s exclusionary politics
1 week, 6 days ago

Train hijack is a ghastly reminder of how Baloch are a victim of Pakistan’s exclusionary politics

Firstpost  

Terrorism has no justification whatsoever. In recent times, BLA has become an even more dangerous threat to Pakistan’s security owing to the consolidation of various Baloch separatist factions into one group—the Baloch Raji Aajoi Sangar or BRAS. Today, China has invested close to $65 billion in the initiative with a seaport in strategically located Gwadar, an airport as well as …

Pakistan links train hijacking to ‘Afghan handlers’ and Indian mastermind
1 week, 6 days ago

Pakistan links train hijacking to ‘Afghan handlers’ and Indian mastermind

Al Jazeera  

India and Afghanistan reject charges, as Pakistan reveals details of operation that freed hundreds of passengers. “We must understand that in this terrorist incident in Balochistan, and others before, the main sponsor is eastern neighbour,” Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, the director general for the military’s media wing Inter-Services Public Relations, said during a news conference in Islamabad. In the …

Day after Pakistan train hijack, 10 suicide bombers killed near military facility in South Waziristan
2 weeks ago

Day after Pakistan train hijack, 10 suicide bombers killed near military facility in South Waziristan

Live Mint  

Day after the Baloch Liberation Army rebels hijacked a train in Balochistan, killing dozens, the Pakistani security have killed 10 militants after spotting them near a military facility in South Waziristan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to The Express Tribune, the suicide attackers first detonated their explosives at a checkpoint near Jandola Fort in South Waziristan's Upper Jandola area and …

Pakistan PM meets survivors of deadly train hijack and the commandos who ended the siege
2 weeks ago

Pakistan PM meets survivors of deadly train hijack and the commandos who ended the siege

The Hindu  

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was in the restive southwestern Balochistan province on Thursday to meet survivors of a train attack and the commandos who rescued over 300 passengers from insurgents who killed 21 civilian and four troops. The Baloch Liberation Army, an outlawed group behind multiple deadly attacks in recent months, claimed responsibility for the attack that began Tuesday …

Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif visits Balochistan after insurgents attack train
2 weeks ago

Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif visits Balochistan after insurgents attack train

The Hindu  

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday visited the Balochistan province to review the law and order situation and to express solidarity with the people there following the Jaffar Express hijacking incident in which 21 civilians and four soldiers were killed. Mr. Sharif's visit comes a day after security forces killed all 33 Balochistan Liberation Army militants who on Tuesday …

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif Visits Restive Balochistan Province Two Days After Train Hijack
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2 weeks ago

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif Visits Restive Balochistan Province Two Days After Train Hijack

ABP News  

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday visited the restive Balochistan province to review the law and order situation and to express solidarity with the people there following the Jaffar Express hijacking incident in which 21 civilians and four soldiers were killed. Announcing the completion of the operation, Director General Inter-Services Public Relations Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry on Wednesday …

Pakistan’s leader to meet with survivors and commandos who ended an insurgents’ train attack
Trending News
2 weeks ago

Pakistan’s leader to meet with survivors and commandos who ended an insurgents’ train attack

Associated Press  

QUETTA, Pakistan — Pakistan’s prime minister traveled to restive southwestern Balochistan province Thursday to meet survivors of a train attack and the commandos who rescued over 300 passengers from the insurgents who killed 21 civilians and four troops. The Baloch Liberation Army, an outlawed group behind multiple deadly attacks in recent months, claimed responsibility for the attack that began Tuesday …

Breaking News: Balochistan Liberation Army Hijacks Train, Demands Independence from Pakistan | ABP NEWS
2 weeks ago

Breaking News: Balochistan Liberation Army Hijacks Train, Demands Independence from Pakistan | ABP NEWS

ABP News  

The situation in Balochistan remains tense as the Balochistan Liberation Army continues to assert its demand for independence from Pakistan. The video shows the train halted in the mountains, with Baloch militants taking positions on the surrounding hills. The region, with a majority Baloch population, has historically sought independence, particularly since Pakistan's formation. The BLA has been actively fighting for …

How Pakistan forces stormed hijacked train, rescued passengers in Balochistan
2 weeks ago

How Pakistan forces stormed hijacked train, rescued passengers in Balochistan

Hindustan Times  

The tense silence inside the Jaffar Express ended in a barrage of gunfire as Pakistani security forces stormed the hijacked train on Wednesday, killing all 33 separatist militants and rescuing hundreds of passengers. Pakistani soldiers arrive at the railway station to assist victims and survivors rescued by security forces from a train attacked by insurgents in Quetta, Pakistan, Wednesday, March …

Pakistan hiding defeat: Baloch insurgents reject Army's Jaffar Express op claim
2 weeks ago

Pakistan hiding defeat: Baloch insurgents reject Army's Jaffar Express op claim

India Today  

The Balochistan Liberation Army on Thursday called the Pakistani military's claim related to the Jaffar Express hijacking a "lie", and said that intense fighting was continuing and the Pak forces were suffering heavy losses. The BLA's statement came a day after the Pakistan Army claimed that all 33 Baloch insurgents, who hijacked a passenger train carrying over 400 passengers in …

Taliban reject Pak's claim of Afghanistan link to train hijack
2 weeks ago

Taliban reject Pak's claim of Afghanistan link to train hijack

India Today  

The Taliban on Thursday rejected Pakistan’s claims that Afghanistan-based militants were involved in the hijacking of a Jaffar Express train in Balochistan. "We categorically reject baseless allegations by the Pakistani army spokesperson linking the attack on a passenger train in Balochistan province with Afghanistan, and urge the Pakistani side to focus on resolving their own security and internal problems instead …

Pakistan train hijack: Siege ends; 21 passengers, 4 soldiers killed, says Army general
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2 weeks ago

Pakistan train hijack: Siege ends; 21 passengers, 4 soldiers killed, says Army general

The Hindu  

Twenty-one passengers and four paramiltary soldiers were killed by militants who seized a train in Pakistan’s Balochistan, a General said on Wednesday, declaring that the Army operation was over. Pakistan train hijack | Updates on March 12, 2025 Army spokesman Lt. Gen. Ahmad Sharif told Dunya News TV that security forces killed all 33 militants present at the scene. Explained …

Train hijack ends in bloodshed and slaughter as 21 hostages are killed before Pakistan military eradicates all of the attackers following day-long standoff
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Train hijack ends in bloodshed and slaughter as 21 hostages are killed before Pakistan military eradicates all of the attackers following day-long standoff

Daily Mail  

A bloody train hijack has come to an end after insurgents reportedly slaughtered 21 hostages and the Pakistan military killed all attackers after a day-long standoff, according to security officials. Passengers traveling on the train hijacked by militants are assisted after fleeing the incident Rescue workers from the Edhi organization are preparing to participate in a rescue operation as they …

'24 Hours Left To Exchange Prisoners': Baloch Militants Warn Pakistan As Over 200 Passengers Held As Hostage
2 weeks, 1 day ago

'24 Hours Left To Exchange Prisoners': Baloch Militants Warn Pakistan As Over 200 Passengers Held As Hostage

ABP News  

The Baloch militants, who have hijacked a train in Pakistan's Balochistan, have issued a 'final warning' on Wednesday saying Islamabad has only 24 hours left to exchange prisoners. The fresh warning from the Baloch Liberation Army, the insurgent group behind the train hijack, came hours after the Jaffar Express, with around 500 passengers on board, was attacked near the tunnel …

Pakistan train hijack enters day 2. Why aren't hostages free yet?
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Pakistan train hijack enters day 2. Why aren't hostages free yet?

Firstpost  

Pakistan has launched a ‘full-scale’ operation to rescue the hostages aboard the Jaffar Express from the Baloch Liberation Army. Authorities in Pakistan have launched a ‘full-scale’ operation to rescue the hostages aboard the Jaffar Express from the Baloch Liberation Army. According to reports, authorities said they had freed 155 passengers over the past 24 hours However, the BLA claimed it …

Pakistan train hijack: BLA militants say 50 hostages killed in attack
Top News
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Pakistan train hijack: BLA militants say 50 hostages killed in attack

Hindustan Times  

Pakistani officials said that the insurgent attack on the Jaffar Express train has ended as all militants were killed after an all-day long “full-scale” rescue operation which left a “few” hostages dead. A security force personnel member stands guard near a train containing empty coffins that are dispatched to Bolan where a passenger train that was attacked by separatist militants, …

Islamabad’s Balochistan headache
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Islamabad’s Balochistan headache

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan’s security establishment is grappling with one of its worst terrorism-related incidents in decades after militants in Balochistan took hundreds of people hostage. The outlawed Balochistan Liberation Army, which seeks Balochistan’s secession from Pakistan, has claimed responsibility for the attack and reports suggest the group could still be holding up to 300 hostages. Reports emerging from the province suggest the …

'We Were Not Even Breathing': Hijacked Pakistan Train Passengers Narrate 'Scene Of Doomsday'
2 weeks, 1 day ago

'We Were Not Even Breathing': Hijacked Pakistan Train Passengers Narrate 'Scene Of Doomsday'

ABP News  

Islamabad, Mar 12 : There was a huge explosion and firing, a scene that can never be forgotten, said Mushtaq Muhammad as he recounted the moment when Baloch militants attacked a passenger train in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province. According to a report by BBC Urdu, Mushtaq, who was in coach number three of the train, said, “The attack started with …

Pakistan train hijack: Militants with bomb vests sitting next to hostages; empty coffins transported
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Pakistan train hijack: Militants with bomb vests sitting next to hostages; empty coffins transported

Hindustan Times  

The Pakistan forces on Wednesday held off from full-out battles inside a train that was hijacked by the Baloch Liberation Army militants. Pakistan train hijack: An injured passenger rescued by security forces from a passenger train attacked by insurgents arrive at a railway station in Much near Quetta. Pakistan's junior interior minister told GEO TV that the security operation was …

Pakistan train hijack: 250 hostages and a tense standoff - What do Baloch rebels want?
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Pakistan train hijack: 250 hostages and a tense standoff - What do Baloch rebels want?

Live Mint  

Pakistan train hijack: The Balochistan Liberation Army was in a tense standoff with the Pakistan Army on Wednesday, following the hijacking of the Peshawar-bound Jaffar Express train. According to AP reports, Baloch rebels had strapped on vests loaded with explosives and had barricaded themselves inside the train with the hostages. Pakistan Railways has set up an emergency desk at the …

What’s behind the surge in attacks and train hijacking in Pakistan’s restive southwest?
2 weeks, 1 day ago

What’s behind the surge in attacks and train hijacking in Pakistan’s restive southwest?

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s neglected southwestern province of Balochistan has been the scene of a yearslong insurgency, with a dramatic uptick in attacks in recent years underscoring the struggles the government in Islamabad faces in dealing with myriad security threats. The BLA has regularly targeted Pakistani security forces and has also in the past attacked civilians, including Chinese nationals working on …

Pakistan Train Hijack: Video Shows Moment Militants Attacked Jaffar Express Before Taking Passengers Hostage
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Pakistan Train Hijack: Video Shows Moment Militants Attacked Jaffar Express Before Taking Passengers Hostage

ABP News  

The Baloch militants, who launched an attack on the Jaffar Express and took over 400 passengers as hostages, have released a video showing how they blew the track before taking the passengers hostage. The video shows the Jaffar Express, traveling from Quetta to Peshawar, passing through Sibi city when a bomb blast on the track forces it to halt. The …

Balochistan train hijack: Who are the Baloch rebels and why do they want independence from Pakistan
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Balochistan train hijack: Who are the Baloch rebels and why do they want independence from Pakistan

Op India  

On 11th March 2025, the fighters from the Baloch Liberation Army hijacked the Jaffar Express, a passenger train travelling from Balochistan’s capital Quetta to Peshawar in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. OpIndia’s detailed report on how Balochistan found and lost its freedom, its forced accession to Pakistan, the Pakistani establishment’s perpetual oppression of the Baloch people and the many insurgencies that ensued can …

Hostage rescue in Pakistan train hijacking complicated by suicide bombers
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Hostage rescue in Pakistan train hijacking complicated by suicide bombers

Hindustan Times  

Security forces in Pakistan have rescued 190 train passengers who were taken hostage by separatist militants in the country's southwestern Balochistan province, reports news agency AFP. The rescue operation, which entered its second day, was hampered by the presence of suicide bombers among the militants, forcing authorities to exercise extreme caution. Paramilitary soldiers stand guard at a railway station in …

Fact Check: 2022 video of Baloch militant attack VIRAL as recent Pakistan train hijack
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Fact Check: 2022 video of Baloch militant attack VIRAL as recent Pakistan train hijack

India Today  

The Balochistan Liberation Army, a separatist group, hijacked the Peshawar-bound Jaffar Express on March 11 in Pakistan. India Today Fact Check found that the viral video is from 2022 and therefore unrelated to the train hijack. The post reads: “BLA has released footage of an IED attack on a train carrying FC near Sibbi, Balochistan.” Many responded to this post …

Train hijack massacre: Dozens slaughtered as military moves in on gunmen wearing suicide vests who still hold 300 hostages - and have vowed to blow captives up
Trending News
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Train hijack massacre: Dozens slaughtered as military moves in on gunmen wearing suicide vests who still hold 300 hostages - and have vowed to blow captives up

Daily Mail  

Pakistani security forces have engaged in a deadly firefight with separatist militants after a passenger train was hijacked in the country's volatile Balochistan province, leaving around 300 hostages trapped on board. A passenger, who was rescued from a train after it was attacked by separatist militants, receives medical aid at the Mach Railway Station in Mach, Balochistan, Pakistan, March 11, …

'Attack On Civilians Unacceptable': UN Chief Urges Immediate Release Of Pakistan Train Hijacking Hostages
2 weeks, 1 day ago

'Attack On Civilians Unacceptable': UN Chief Urges Immediate Release Of Pakistan Train Hijacking Hostages

ABP News  

United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio has strongly condemned the hijacking of a train in Pakistan’s Balochistan province and voiced concern about persons taken hostage, calling for their immediate release. “The Secretary-General strongly condemns the hijacking of a train in Pakistan’s Balochistan province,” a statement issued by his spokesman Stéphane Dujarric said. Guterres is deeply concerned about the persons taken hostage …

Breaking News: BLA Issues Ultimatum for Hostage Release, Demands Prisoner Freedom | ABP NEWS
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Breaking News: BLA Issues Ultimatum for Hostage Release, Demands Prisoner Freedom | ABP NEWS

ABP News  

The Balochistan Liberation Army has claimed responsibility for taking several Pakistani military personnel and intelligence agents hostage. According to the BLA, the individuals taken captive are prisoners of war, and the group has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Pakistani government for their unconditional release. The group’s demand is clear: the release of its activists, political prisoners, fighters, and separatist …

Pak Security Forces Rescue 104 Hostages From Hijacked Train, 16 Baloch Militants Killed — Updates
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Pak Security Forces Rescue 104 Hostages From Hijacked Train, 16 Baloch Militants Killed — Updates

ABP News  

More than 100 passengers have been rescued by the Pakistani security forces after armed Baloch militants hijacked a passenger train carrying around 400 passengers in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province on Tuesday. Here's what has happened so far: Security forces rescued 104 hostages from the Jaffar Express, which was hijacked on Tuesday afternoon while it was travelling from Quetta to Peshawar. …

Pakistan train hijack: Security forces kill 16 militants, rescue 104 hostages in ongoing operation
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Pakistan train hijack: Security forces kill 16 militants, rescue 104 hostages in ongoing operation

Hindustan Times  

After a passenger train was hijacked by militants in Pakistan's Balochistan province on Tuesday, the country's security forces have gunned down at least 16 hijackers, while 104 passengers were rescued. A soldier works to evacuate freed train passengers at the Mach railway station, which has been turned into a makeshift hospital, after Pakistani security forces freed nearly 104 passengers following …

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