Fact Check: Old BLA Attack Video Falsely Linked to Jaffar Express Hijack
1 week, 6 days ago

Fact Check: Old BLA Attack Video Falsely Linked to Jaffar Express Hijack

Deccan Chronicle  

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 saying that the video could be from January 2022. BLA has released footage of an IED attack on Train carrying FC near Sibbi, Balochistan. As per the report, the video shows a January 18, 2022, improvised explosive device or IED attack on a train in the northeast Balochistan town of Sibi.

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After Jaffar Express hijacking, Baloch insurgents ambush military convoy; seven killed
1 week, 3 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 …

Driver of Jaffar Express recalls ‘terrifying’ ordeal after insurgents attack train in Pakistan
1 week, 5 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 …

Video Of BLA Leader Warning China And Pakistan Is Old And Not Linked To Balochistan Train Hijack
1 week, 6 days ago

Video Of BLA Leader Warning China And Pakistan Is Old And Not Linked To Balochistan Train Hijack

ABP News  

On 11 March 2025, Balochistan Liberation Army insurgents hijacked the Jaffar Express in Pakistan, blowing up the railway track en route from Quetta to Peshawar and killing military personnel. Claim: The video shows a Balochistan Liberation Army leader issuing a warning to China and Pakistan after the 11 March 2025 Jaffar Express hijack. Fact: The viral video dates back to …

Fact Check: 2012 US airstrike video FALSELY shared as Pak crackdown on train hijackers
2 weeks ago

Fact Check: 2012 US airstrike video FALSELY shared as Pak crackdown on train hijackers

India Today  

On March 11, the Peshawar-bound Jaffar Express, carrying more than 400 passengers, was hijacked by Baloch Liberation Army separatists. Now, footage allegedly showing an aerial view of Pakistani forces eliminating the BLA train hijackers has been widely shared online. This means the video does not show Pakistani forces killing BLA train hijackers. As per the video’s description, it showed “Apache …

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

Fact Check: 2022 video of Baloch militant attack VIRAL as recent Pakistan train hijack
2 weeks 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 stopped, railway track bombed: Check how Pakistan's Jaffar Express was hijacked by Baloch militants
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Train stopped, railway track bombed: Check how Pakistan's Jaffar Express was hijacked by Baloch militants

India TV News  

Train stopped, railway track bombed: Check how Pakistan's Jaffar Express was hijacked by Baloch militants The Jaffar Express was stopped by armed militants at around 1:00 pm in the rural Sibi district, near a station where it was scheduled to stop. Pakistan train hijack updates: Pakistan's security forces have rescued 104 hostages held by BLA militants after the Jaffar Express …

Video shows how Baloch insurgents blew up track, hijacked Pak passenger train
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Video shows how Baloch insurgents blew up track, hijacked Pak passenger train

India Today  

The Baloch insurgents who hijacked a Peshawar-bound passenger train in Pakistan's Balochistan province have released a video showing how they blew up the track to derail it before taking the passengers hostage. The video shows the Jaffar Express, which was carrying over 400 passengers, mostly security personnel, passing through Sibi city when a bomb blast on the tracks forces it …

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