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Pakistan Passenger Train Hijacked | Rebels Claim Hundreds Of Hostages | BLA | Jaffar Express | N18G

The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for taking control of the Jaffar Express train, which was traveling from Quetta to Peshawar in Pakistan. The incident took place in Balochistan, where the BLA blew the railway tracks and forced the train to stop before boarding it. Over 400 passengers were on board, and six Pakistani military personnel were killed during the operation. The BLA warned that the hostages would be killed if Pakistani forces attempted to intervene. Security forces have reached the site in Mushqaf, Bolan district, while the Balochistan government has imposed emergency measures to deal with the situation. This attack highlights the ongoing insurgency in Balochistan, where separatist groups like the BLA have been fighting for decades, demanding control over the region's rich resources. The BLA, the largest of these insurgent groups, claims that Balochistan's gas and mineral wealth is being unfairly exploited by Pakistan.

first published: Mar 11, 2025 05:48 pm