Death toll in Pakistan's train hijacking rises to 31, army says
The death toll from a militant hijacking of a train in Pakistan's southwestern mountains has risen to 31 soldiers, staff and civilians, the military said on Friday as it accused India and Afghanistan of backing the insurgents.
Pakistani train hijack: BLA claims executing 214 hostages after 48-hour ultimatum
BLA claims execution of 214 hostages in a Pakistani train hijack after a failed prisoner swap. Pakistan's military disputes toll; details emerge on Darra-e-Bolan attack.
The Pakistan insurgency behind a train hijacking and hostage crisis
A stunning train hijack and hostage crisis this week, in which hundreds of passengers were held for a day by suicide vest-clad separatists, has made clear the limits of Pakistan’s ambitions for the resource-rich province of Balochistan.
Who are the Baloch Liberation Army? Pakistan train hijacking was fuelled by decades of neglect and violence
The train hijacking in south-western Pakistan represents a major escalation in the region’s long-running insurgency.
Pakistani military says 21 hostages killed, remaining rescued after train hijacking
More than 400 people were on the Jaffar Express on Tuesday when militants fired on the train and blew up the track in the Balochistan region, Pakistani security officials said.
Jaffar train hijacking could deepen mistrust between China and Pakistan
The Baloch Liberation Army's hijacking of the Jaffar Express could heighten tensions between China and Pakistan, as Beijing worries about its investments in Balochistan. Despite Pakistan's security measures,
Pakistan links train hijacking to Afghanistan
"Terrorists were in direct communications with Afghanistan-based planners throughout the incident," he said. The Foreign Office statement came after the army also officially confirmed the Afghan link to the brazen train hijacking.
Military says death toll in Pakistan's train hijacking rises to 31
In the clearance operation that lasted more than 30 hours, the Pakistan military said it killed 33 BLA terrorists. Chaudhry, director general of military public relations, said 354 passengers were freed, 37 of whom were injured. Officials also revised the tally of passengers on the train downward to 425 from 440.
Pakistan train hijack: 'All militants neutralised...', Brigadier Umar Altaf claims
A Pakistan army commander said, on March 15, that all militants at the site of a train hijacking in the country’s southwestern mountains had been “neutralised”. Speaking during a media visit to the site,
Pakistan: Balochistan train hijacking death toll climbs to 31
Pakistan has long accused India and Afghanistan of providing money, weapons, and training to the insurgents operating in Balochistan.
Jaffar Express Driver Recalls Ordeal After Baloch Rebels Hijacked Train In Pakistan: 'As Soon As...'
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.
‘Screams Were Echoing Everywhere’: A Train Hijacking’s 36 Hours of Terror
Pakistani security forces declared an end to ethnic separatists’ seizure of a train carrying more than 400 people.
Pakistan's leader meets survivors of deadly train hijacking and the commandos who ended the siege
Pakistan’s prime minister has commended the country’s armed forces for successfully rescuing 339 passengers after a deadly ...
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Pakistan links train hijacking to ‘Afghan handlers’ and Indian mastermind
India and Afghanistan reject charges, as Pakistan reveals details of operation that freed hundreds of passengers.
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Pakistan Train Hijacking: Baloch rebels claim they killed 214 army hostages, says Pak ‘turned a blind eye to ground realities’
The BLA, a separatist group seeking Balochistan’s independence from Pakistan, hijacked the Peshawar-bound Jaffar Express on ...