'Jaffar express hijack': Baloch rebels claim they killed '214 army hostages' due to Pakistan's 'stubbornness'
1 week, 3 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 expired on Friday. The Baloch Liberation Army said the government’s “stubbornness” in not heeding its ultimatum forced their hand. “The Baloch Liberation Army had given the Pakistani army a 48-hour ultimatum to exchange prisoners of war, which was the last chance for the occupying army to save the lives of its personnel.

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How Pakistan’s strong-arm tactics are fanning insurgency in Balochistan
2 days, 1 hour ago

How Pakistan’s strong-arm tactics are fanning insurgency in Balochistan

Firstpost  

Since the 2000s, due to the notorious ‘kill and dump’ policy of the establishment, extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, fake encounters and custodial torture have become an integral part of Baloch lives Pakistan must immediately rethink its approach and enact meaningful political remedies to its decades of injustices and oppression in its largest province. Especially since the 2000s, due to the …

Baloch activist alleges Pakistani forces open fire at 'peaceful protesters' in Quetta, killing one
3 days, 23 hours ago

Baloch activist alleges Pakistani forces open fire at 'peaceful protesters' in Quetta, killing one

Firstpost  

Baloch activist Mahrang Baloch has accused Pakistani security forces of firing on peaceful protesters in Quetta, resulting in several injuries and one death. Baloch activist alleges Pakistani forces open fire at 'peaceful protesters' in Quetta, killing one. AP Prominent Baloch activist Mahrang Baloch has accused the Pakistani security forces of firing on ‘peaceful protesters’ in Quetta, resulting in injuring many …

Pakistan's blunder in Balochistan: How biases, discrimination fuel insurgency
6 days, 22 hours 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, 2 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, 2 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 …

After Jaffar Express hijacking, Baloch insurgents ambush military convoy; seven killed
1 week, 2 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 …

Baloch insurgents release first visuals of attack on Pakistan military convoy
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1 week, 3 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, …

Baloch insurgents claim 90 killed in attack on Pakistani military convoy
1 week, 3 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 Train Hijack and Pakistan's Derailed War on Terror
1 week, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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 …

’Will take on terrorists, enablers both inside, outside nation’: Pak Army reacts after India’s advise to ‘look inside’
1 week, 4 days ago

’Will take on terrorists, enablers both inside, outside nation’: Pak Army reacts after India’s advise to ‘look inside’

Live Mint  

Following the Jaffar Express train hijacking by Baloch Rebel groups, Pakistan's Inter-Services Public Relations Director General, Lt General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, said that terrorists along with their enablers and facilitators, would be challenged both inside and outside the country. Meanwhile, Baloch rebels have claimed to kill 214 hostages and blamed Pakistan's "stubbornness" and "avoidance of negotiations" despite a 48-hour ultimatum. …

Baloch rebels claim they killed 214 army hostages, blame Pak's 'stubbornness'
1 week, 4 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 …

Balochs beating Pakistanis, Taliban attacking them in their home
1 week, 4 days ago

Balochs beating Pakistanis, Taliban attacking them in their home

Op India  

Recently, Baloch rebels hijacked the Jaffar Express going from Quetta to Peshawar. Pakistan’a Army’s first failure was when the Baloch rebels hijacked the train without any resistance. The Baloch rebels, who did not have even one-tenth of the weapons of the Pakistan Army, killed the soldiers who came near the train. Pak army can only fight proxy war The failure …

Pakistan’s empire of lies: From Jaffar Express hijacking to Kargil and beyond
1 week, 4 days ago

Pakistan’s empire of lies: From Jaffar Express hijacking to Kargil and beyond

Firstpost  

Until Pakistan breaks free from the web of deceit, it will continue to be a nation where truth is subjugated, dissent is silenced, and reality is dictated by those in uniform By controlling the flow of information, Pakistan’s military and intelligence apparatus ensures that the public remains ignorant of the truth. Representational image/ AFP The recent hijacking of the Jaffar …

India rejects Pakistan’s ‘baseless allegation’ regarding Balochistan train siege; calls Pak, ‘epicentre of terrorism’
1 week, 5 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, 5 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 …

Day after Pakistan train hijack, 10 suicide bombers killed near military facility in South Waziristan
1 week, 5 days 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 …

Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif visits Balochistan after insurgents attack train
1 week, 5 days 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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1 week, 5 days 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 …

Breaking News: Balochistan Liberation Army Hijacks Train, Demands Independence from Pakistan | ABP NEWS
1 week, 6 days 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 …

Pakistan hiding defeat: Baloch insurgents reject Army's Jaffar Express op claim
1 week, 6 days 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 …

Pakistan train hijack: Siege ends; 21 passengers, 4 soldiers killed, says Army general
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1 week, 6 days 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
1 week, 6 days 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
1 week, 6 days 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: BLA militants say 50 hostages killed in attack
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1 week, 6 days 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
1 week, 6 days 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 …

Pakistan train hijack: 250 hostages and a tense standoff - What do Baloch rebels want?
1 week, 6 days 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 …

Balochistan train hijack: Who are the Baloch rebels and why do they want independence from Pakistan
1 week, 6 days 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 …

'Attack On Civilians Unacceptable': UN Chief Urges Immediate Release Of Pakistan Train Hijacking Hostages
2 weeks 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 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 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 says more than 300 hostages rescued from hijacked train
2 weeks ago

Pakistan says more than 300 hostages rescued from hijacked train

Al Jazeera  

A military spokesperson says the rescue operation has concluded and that all 33 attackers were killed. Pakistan’s military says at least 346 hostages have been freed from a passenger train that was hijacked by separatist fighters in Balochistan province in the country’s southwest. Fighters belonging to the Balochistan Liberation Army, a separatist group seeking Balochistan’s secession from Pakistan, claimed responsibility …

Train hostage survivors in Pakistan recount 'panic' amid blasts
2 weeks ago

Train hostage survivors in Pakistan recount 'panic' amid blasts

New Indian Express  

MACH: Hostages freed from a train siege in southwestern Pakistan on Tuesday said they walked for hours through mountainous terrain to reach safety, forced to leave behind relatives from whom they were separated. Militants waging a war of independence against the Pakistani state set off explosions on the railway track in a remote area of Balochistan, forcing the train to …

OPINION | Will Balochistan break away from Pakistan?
2 weeks ago

OPINION | Will Balochistan break away from Pakistan?

India TV News  

OPINION | Will Balochistan break away from Pakistan? Separatist Baloch rebels held an entire train hostage in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province and gave 48-hour ultimatum threatening to execute all hostages if Baloch prisoners are not released. Balochistan Liberation Army, which claimed responsibility for this hijack, claimed they have killed 30 Pakistani soldiers and taken 214 passengers, including many soldiers, hostages. …

Pakistan's Balochistan policy is a train wreck
2 weeks ago

Pakistan's Balochistan policy is a train wreck

India Today  

The Baloch pro-independence militant group, the Balochistan Liberation Army, has once again carried out an audacious attack in the most restive province of Pakistan. Given the history of a bloody struggle in Balochistan, where the predominantly Punjabi Pakistan army’s brutalities against innocent Baloch citizens are now being paid back in the same coin, it would not be surprising if the …

Pakistan's Balochistan policy is a train wreck
2 weeks ago

Pakistan's Balochistan policy is a train wreck

India Today  

The Baloch pro-independence militant group, the Balochistan Liberation Army, has once again carried out an audacious attack in the most restive province of Pakistan. Given the history of a bloody struggle in Balochistan, where the predominantly Punjabi Pakistan army’s brutalities against innocent Baloch citizens are now being paid back in the same coin, it would not be surprising if the …

Baloch militants' final warning: Free prisoners in 24 hours or hostages will face trial
2 weeks ago

Baloch militants' final warning: Free prisoners in 24 hours or hostages will face trial

India Today  

The Baloch insurgents who hijacked a train in Pakistan's Balochistan issued a 'final warning' on Wednesday, setting a 24-hour deadline for the release of Baloch prisoners. The Baloch Liberation Army also claimed that it has maintained "full control" over the Jaffar Express and its hostages for the past 24 hours, holding over 200 Pakistani personnel, including intelligence agents, police, and …

Pakistan continues operation to free 250 hostages from hijacked train
2 weeks ago

Pakistan continues operation to free 250 hostages from hijacked train

Al Jazeera  

Pakistan says 190 hostages rescued, but around 250 more are on train seized by Balochistan Liberation Army. Pakistani security forces said they have rescued 190 passengers from a train hijacked by separatist forces, as operations to free hundreds more continue. The train, which was carrying about 450 passengers, including army personnel, was attacked as it travelled through the remote southwest …

How Baloch rebels hijacked train with 500 passengers in Pakistan
2 weeks ago

How Baloch rebels hijacked train with 500 passengers in Pakistan

Firstpost  

The Jaffar Express, which left Quetta at 9 am and was headed to Peshawar in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, has been taken over by armed Baloch rebels. “The militants swiftly took control of the train and have taken passengers hostage,” the BLA said in a statement. “There are reports of intense firing at a Jaffar Express, which was heading from Quetta …

Balochistan Train Hijack: While Pakistan Leaders Are Yet To Comment, Check Out Responses From India
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2 weeks ago

Balochistan Train Hijack: While Pakistan Leaders Are Yet To Comment, Check Out Responses From India

ABP News  

Baloch militants on Tuesday launched an attack on a train in Pakistan's Balochistan province and took around 450 passengers as hostages. Indian Leaders Quick To Respond To Pakistan Train Hijack Though there was no immediate response from Pakistani leaders, several Indian leaders, mostly from the ruling BJP, responded over the incident and prayed for the safety of the hijacked passengers. …

Pakistan Train Hijack Live: China condemns attack as Pakistan battles BLA militants to free hostages
Top News
2 weeks ago

Pakistan Train Hijack Live: China condemns attack as Pakistan battles BLA militants to free hostages

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan Train Hijack Live: 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 southwestern Balochistan province, Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Pakistan Train Hijack Live: The Baloch Liberation Army on Tuesday said that it took control of the Jaffar Express train and over 180 people hostage, …

What Is Baloch Liberation Army? Baloch Militant Group Behind Pakistan Train Hijack — 10 Points
2 weeks ago

What Is Baloch Liberation Army? Baloch Militant Group Behind Pakistan Train Hijack — 10 Points

ABP News  

Baloch militants on Tuesday took control of a train in Pakistan and kept over 450 passengers as hostages in Balochistan province. Baloch Liberation Army, which has claimed responsibility for the train hijack, said it "carried out a meticulously planned operation in Mashkaf, Dhadar, Bolan" where the militant blown up the railway track, forcing the Jaffar Express to come to a …

Pakistan: BLA Claims Jaffar Express Hijack, Threatens Hostages As 450 Stranded — What We Know
2 weeks ago

Pakistan: BLA Claims Jaffar Express Hijack, Threatens Hostages As 450 Stranded — What We Know

ABP News  

Jaffar Express Hijack: Unidentified gunmen opened fire on the Jaffar Express in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province on Tuesday, injuring multiple passengers, local media reported. Jaffar Express Hijack — What We Know So Far Balochistan government spokesperson Shahid Rind confirmed the incident, stating, "There are reports of intense firing at Jaffar Express, which was heading from Quetta to Peshawar, between Pehro …

Pakistan train hijack Updates: Security forces claim the attack has ended, say some hostages dead
2 weeks ago

Pakistan train hijack Updates: Security forces claim the attack has ended, say some hostages dead

The Hindu  

“Twenty-one passengers and four paramilitary soldiers were killed by militants holding hostages after seizing control of a train in Pakistan’s Balochistan province,” an army general said on Wednesday. Army spokesman Lt. Gen. Ahmad Sharif told Dunya News TV that security forces killed all 33 militants present at the scene. “The armed forces successfully concluded the operation on Wednesday evening by …

Pakistan Train Hijack: Baloch separatists hold 214 hostage, claim 30 security personnel killed
2 weeks ago

Pakistan Train Hijack: Baloch separatists hold 214 hostage, claim 30 security personnel killed

Firstpost  

The attack on the Jaffer Express passenger train took place near Ab-e-Gum area of Mach Town in Balochistan’s Kachhi district, where around six armed men opened fire on the train, spreading panic among passengers, The Express Tribune newspaper reported. Baloch separatists opened fire on a passenger train in southwestern Pakistan on Tuesday, injuring the train driver, according to police and …

Pakistan train hijacked, sprayed with bullets, 6 killed, many kidnapped; ‘Hostages will be executed if…’
2 weeks ago

Pakistan train hijacked, sprayed with bullets, 6 killed, many kidnapped; ‘Hostages will be executed if…’

Live Mint  

A passenger train carrying at least 400 onboard was fired upon by a separatist group in Pakistan's Mushqaf area of the Bolan district of Balochistan, killing at least six security personnel who were onboard the train. The separatist group also hijacked the train and some passengers, including security personnel, after storming the train. The group, Baloch Liberation Army has claimed …

Gunmen hijack train in Pakistan’s Balochistan, take hundreds hostage
2 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Balochistan, Pakistan: 10 killed as militants hijack passenger train, take hostages, officials say
Top News
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Balochistan, Pakistan: 10 killed as militants hijack passenger train, take hostages, officials say

CNN  

Quetta, Pakistan CNN — Separatist militants killed at least 10 people after hijacking a train carrying hundreds of passengers in Pakistan’s southwestern province of Balochistan on Tuesday, according to government and railway officials. Earlier Tuesday, Balochistan government spokesperson Shahid Rind told CNN that “intense gunfire” had been reported on the train. But Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti said Tuesday …

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