Pakistani official says train hijack standoff over, with 21 security forces and 30 terrorists killed
Terrorists in explosive vests have reportedly threatened Pakistan train passengers' lives if officials refuse to release imprisoned militants.
What's behind the surge in attacks and train hijacking in Pakistan’s restive southwest?
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.
Pakistan train attack: All you need to know about the Balochistan hostage crisis
The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility, stating they have killed 30 security personnel and taken 214 hostages, including military personnel.
'Killed in front of our eyes': How the Pakistan train hijacking unfolded
"I was a passenger on the train that was attacked," Mr Hussain told BBC Urdu. He, along with some 440 others, had been travelling from Quetta to Peshawar through the heart of the restive Balochistan province when a group of armed militants struck – they bombed the tracks,
Pakistan’s security crisis deepens as train hijacking ends in bloodshed
The Pakistani military said it had completed a deadly rescue operation in the embattled southwest of the country after armed separatists hijacked a train.
‘Gunmen shot them all…’: Blow-by-blow account of Pakistan train hijacking horror in Balochistan
Baloch Liberation Army militants killed 21 hostages during a train hijacking in Pakistan. Security forces later eliminated ...
The Balochistan Story: Jinnah Betrayal, Armed Rebellion, Bangladesh Impact
Balochistan, the largest and the most sparsely populated province of Pakistan, had always harboured dreams of being independent.
Balochistan’s endless conflict: How Jinnah betrayed the Khan of Kalat, leading to armed struggle
Balochistan, initially independent, faced annexation when British officials deemed it unfit for self-rule. Despite Jinnah’s ...
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Pro-Khalistan leader accuses RAW of orchestrating Jaffar Express attack in Balochistan
ISLAMABAD: The pro-Khalistan organisation Sikh for Justice (SFJ) has alleged that India’s Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) ...
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PM Shehbaz calls for joint efforts to end terrorism in Balochistan, K-P
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan cannot achieve progress unless terrorism is eradicated from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) and Balochistan. Chairing a meeting on the security situation ...
How Pakistan forces stormed hijacked train, rescued passengers in Balochistan
The Baloch Liberation Army, which claimed responsibility for the attack, blew up the railway track and fired rockets at the ...
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Balochistan's Turmoil: The Rising Threat of the Baloch Liberation Army
Balochistan, Pakistan's largest province, witnesses increased attacks by the separatist group BLA, including a recent train ...
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How Pakistan Founder Jinnah's Broken Promise Triggered The Balochistan’s Freedom Struggle
Pakistan founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah's betrayal triggered the freedom movement in Balochistan. The forced accession of Kalat ...
Pakistan says insurgents who attacked a passenger train killed 21 hostages while all others freed
The separatist Baloch Liberation Army claimed responsibility for attacking the train carrying 440 passengers in a tunnel in a ...