Pakistan, Hostages

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.
Pakistan: Army Says 18 Of 26 Hostages Killed In Balochistan Train Attack Were Soldiers
Director General Lieutenant Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said 26 hostages were killed by the terrorists before the start of the army operation.
Pakistan says insurgents who attacked a passenger train killed 21 hostages while all others freed
Pakistani officials say insurgents who attacked a passenger train carrying 440 people in the southwest killed 21 hostages but security forces rescued the others.
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.
Pakistan prime minister meets with 300 freed train hostages and rescue troops
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif went to Balochistan province Thursday to meet with 300 survivors and the troops who rescued them after a Baloch Liberation Army train attack that began Tuesday.
What’s behind the surge in attacks and train hijacking in Pakistan’s restive southwest?
ISLAMABAD (AP) — 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.
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 Pakistans
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.
Baloch militants release shocking video of deadly train hijack in southwest Pakistan
Baloch militants released a video on March 12 showing their attack on the Jaffar Express in southwest Pakistan. The footage, shared by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), showed militants taking hostages after targeting the train with explosives and rockets.

Balochistan, India and Pakistan

Massive security alert for Pakistan as TTP plans new target area in Pakistan's...., it's not Balochistan but..., all about Al-Khandak plan
In a major setback for the internal security of Pakistan, Pakistani extremist group Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has ...
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.
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Balochistan Human Rights Crisis: February 2025 Alarming Report
The Baloch National Movement's human rights department, Paank, reported serious human rights abuses in Balochistan during ...
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 ...
BLA strikes again, blows up entire convoy of Pakistan Army
Balochistan: The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has carried out another major attack on Pakistan. The BLA has bombed a convoy ...
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Pakistan: MQM leader urges Punjab to recognise injustice faced by Balochs, Mohajirs
MQM founder and leader Altaf Hussain has warned that Balochistan is at a critical juncture, urging Pakistan’s leadership and ...
Explained: What is Pakistan’s Balochistan question?
A seven-plus-decade insurgency based on the rights of self-determination, as well as discrimination by Islamabad, has ...
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Opposition tears into govt for 'ignoring Balochistan'
With the Balochistan issue dominating discussions in the National Assembly, the lower house on Friday saw fiery exchanges as ...