Balochistan Rebels Hijack Jaffar Express Train In Pakistan | Pakistan Train Hijack Update | News18

In a major escalation of separatist conflict in Pakistan, militants in Balochistan province attacked a Peshawar-bound train on Tuesday, taking nearly 450 passengers hostage, including women and children. In a statement, the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), a militant separatist group, claimed responsibility for the hostage crisis and said they had taken hostages from the train, including security forces. More than 30 military personnel were killed in the attack, the militant group said. “The Baloch Liberation Army has carried out a meticulously planned operation in Mashkaf, Dhadar, Bolan, where our freedom fighters have blown up the railway track, forcing the Jaffar Express to come to a halt. The fighters swiftly took control of the train, holding all passengers hostage,” it said. The train driver was allegedly injured in the firing on Tuesday, according to police and railway officials. The train was on its way to Peshawar from Quetta when it was fired upon. Rescue teams and security forces have reached the scene, and an operation is underway to track down the militants. #pakisatan #balochistan #news18 #cnnnews18 n18oc_india Watch #PlainSpeak News18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube