US EditionPakistan Train Hijack: Has Islamabad Become the Puppet Master of Its Own Downfall? Baloch Rebels
- The Baloch Liberation Army claimed it killed all 214 Pakistani Army personnel held hostage after their 48-hour deadline expired on Friday, contrasting Pakistan's earlier statements.
- An eyewitness reported seeing 70-80 dead bodies after the Baloch rebels allegedly executed the hostages on Friday.
- Pakistan's government stated that their security forces neutralized 33 BLA fighters, with 21 hostages reportedly killed in the operation, according to Army spokesperson Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry.
- The Baloch Liberation Army gave a 48-hour ultimatum to Pakistan to negotiate the release of their members, which expired without agreement.
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Baloch Liberation Army: The rebels who shook Pakistan
The militant group, which has overshadowed the traditional nationalist movements of Pakistan’s restive province, mobilised thousands of fighters and stepped up operations in recent months, says ‘Free Balochistan is our only demand’
Pakistan Train Hijack: Has Islamabad Become the Puppet Master of Its Own Downfall? Baloch Rebels
Pakistan’s military has declared the end of the Jaffar Express hostage crisis, where Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) militants stormed the train, killing 21 passengers before being eliminated. Islamabad now claims the attackers had Afghan links, adding another layer to the region’s volatile security landscape. But beyond the counterterrorism narrative, is Pakistan ignoring the deeper political fault lines in Balochistan? In this week's South Asia D…
'Jaffar express hijack': Baloch rebels claim they killed '214 army hostages' due to Pakistan's 'stubbornness'
Baloch separatists who hijacked a Pakistani passenger train claimed to have executed all 214 military hostages after their deadline to exchange them for Baloch political prisoners expired. The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) accused the Pakistani government of ignoring their ultimatum, leading to the killings.
'All 214 Pakistani Army Soldiers Killed': Baloch Liberation Army's Big Claim, Says Encounter Underway
Bolan: The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) on Friday claimed that it has killed all the 214 Pakistani Army Personnel, who were held hostage by its fighters and an encounter with Pakistani security forces was still underway. The latest claim by the Baloch rebels counters Pakistan 's
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