Pakistan, 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.
Death toll in Pakistan's train hijacking rises to 31, army says
The separatist Baloch Liberation Army, which claimed responsibility for Tuesday's attack, released a statement saying its fighters had escaped with 214 hostages and since executed all of them, without giving any evidence to back that up.
Pakistan train hijack survivors recall chilling 36-hour seige in Balochistan: ‘…they shot him on the spot’
Hostages freed after a day-long ordeal following a BLA militant attack on a Pakistan train recalled crouching on the floor for hours before their release.
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.
Baloch Liberation Army: Who are the militants behind Pakistan train hijacking?
Who are the militants behind Pakistan train hijacking? - Baloch separatist outfit is designated as a terrorist group by Pakistan and the US
Train Hijacking Tragedy: Rising Death Toll Amid Accusations
A train hijacking in Pakistan's mountains resulted in 31 deaths, involving soldiers, staff, and civilians. The Baloch Liberation Army claimed responsibility, alleging support from India and Afghanistan.
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.
Death toll in Balochistan train hijacking rises to 31, says Pakistan Army
Train hijackers in Pakistan’s Balochistan province killed a total of 31 security personnel and civilians before they were neutralised, according to Pakistan Army
Pakistan's army accuses India of sponsoring terror after 26 hostages were killed in a train attack
Pakistan’s military accuses neighboring India of sponsoring militants in the restive southwestern Balochistan province, which saw an unprecedented attack this week by armed separatists
Train hostage crisis questions Pakistan’s internal security
By bno Chennai bureau The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), a separatist militant group, attacked and held hostage the Jaffar Express, a passenger train traveling from Quetta to Peshawar in Pakistan between March 11 and 12.
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Dramatic Train Hijacking in Balochistan: A 30-Hour Siege Ends with Hostage Rescue
Pakistan army revealed that 18 out of 26 hostages killed in a Balochistan train ambush were army personnel. The Balochistan ...
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Pakistan train hijack HIGHLIGHTS: Militants hijack passenger train in restive Balochistan province
Pakistan train hijack HIGHLIGHTS Militants hijacked the Jaffar Express train in Balochistan on Tuesday, taking several ...
The Balochistan Separatist Movement in Pakistan: What to Know
A dramatic escalation in the tactics by a Baloch separatist group came with the hijacking of a passenger train on Tuesday.
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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Escalation in Balochistan: Deadly Train Hijacking Sparks Regional Tensions
A train hijacking in Pakistan's Balochistan province has resulted in 31 confirmed deaths, sparking accusations against India and Afghanistan. The Baloch Liberation Army claimed responsibility, ...
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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 Pak Army abandoned soldiers, failed to save hostages
Following the hijacking of the Jaffar Express train, the Pakistani military had claimed that all 33 Baloch rebels were killed ...