Pakistan Train Siege Ends: 346 Freed, 33 Militants Killed

– 346 hostages rescued after 36-hour standoff. – 33 BLA militants eliminated; 21 passengers and 28 soldiers dead. condemns ‘attack.

BLA Hijacks Quetta-Peshawar Train

– Jaffar Express derailed near Gudalar using explosives. – 400+ passengers trapped; off-duty soldiers targeted. – BLA claims responsibility, first-ever train hijacking in Balochistan.

Army Storms Train, Frees Hostages

– 346 hostages freed; 190 passengers initially held. – 33 militants killed, including suicide bombers. – Lt. Gen. Ahmad Sharif: “All terrorists eliminated.”

21 Passengers, 28 Soldiers Killed

– 27 off-duty soldiers killed by militants. – 21 civilians died during the siege. – 4 paramilitary troops lost in the clash.

Cowardly Act Won’t Break Us’ – PM Shehbaz

– Entire nation deeply shocked by this dastardly act.” – Vows to strengthen counterterrorism efforts.

BLA’s Deadly Balochistan Campaign 

– BLA intensifies attacks on security forces since 2024. – Previous strikes on railways, infrastructure, and foreigners. – First train hijacking marks new tactic.

Checked IDs, Shot Soldiers’: Survivor Stories

– Hostages recount militants targeting soldiers. – “They wore bomb vests… we feared mass casualties.”

Pakistan Mourns the Fallen 

– Nation pays respects to victims and martyrs. – Calls for unity against terrorism grow.

Baloch Insurgency: A Persistent Challenge 

– Decades-long separatist conflict fuels instability. – Siege underscores risks for civilians and security forces.