Pakistan Train Hijack: Has Islamabad Become the Puppet Master of Its Own Downfall? Baloch Rebels
- Pakistani security forces rescued 190 passengers from a train hijacked by the Balochistan Liberation Army , with about 250 hostages still remaining on board, according to security officials.
- On March 11, 2025, the BLA attacked the Quetta-Peshawar Jaffar Express, resulting in at least 31 deaths, including five civilian passengers, according to the Pakistani military.
- The BLA claimed responsibility for the attack, threatening to execute hostages unless certain political prisoners were released within 48 hours, as stated by the group.
- President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attack, calling it 'an act of terrorism,' as reported by government spokesman Shahid Rind.
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'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.
The BLA said in a statement, “Pakistan, demonstrating its traditional stubbornness and military arrogance, not only avoided serious negotiations, but also turned a blind eye to the ground reality. All 214 hostages were killed because of this stubbornness.”
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