Pakistan Train Hijack Has 2 Versions, Pakistan Army Or BLA

Who are the BLA – the group behind Pakistan’s deadly train hijack?
Home to about 15 million of Pakistan’s estimated 240 million people, according to the 2023 census, Balochistan remains the country’s poorest region despite being rich in natural resources such as coal, gold, copper, and gas. These resources generate substantial revenue for the federal government.
BLA's seige of Pakistan train reveals changing face of Baloch insurgency
The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has evolved into a more sophisticated and lethal militant group, executing precise and audacious attacks. The recent hijacking of the Jaffar Express highlights their strategic capabilities and the ongoing issues of alienation,
What is BLA? Why has it HIJACKED train in Pakistan's Balochistan? Know about separatist organisation
The BLA hit the headlines in 2004 when it launched a violent struggle against Pakistan for self-determination for the Baloch people and the separation of Balochistan from Pakistan.
Pakistan Train Hijack LIVE Updates: All 33 BLA militants, 21 passengers, 4 soldiers killed, says Army
A major security crisis unfolded in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province on Tuesday when separatist militants attacked the Jaffar Express, a
Pakistan says insurgents who attacked a passenger train killed 21 hostages while all others freed
Insurgents who attacked a passenger train carrying 440 passengers in restive southwestern Pakistan killed 21 hostages before
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.
BLA’s seige of Pak train reveals changing face of Baloch insurgency
From hit-and-run strikes to the terrifying seige of Jaffar Express this week, the Balochistan Liberation Army has evolved into an outfit that can carry out audacious attacks with tactical precision, experts say.
Pakistan Train Hijack: Blast, firing and... People who escaped from the hijacked train in Pakistan told what they saw
Pakistan Train Hijack: 155 passengers were rescued after the Jaffar Express was hijacked in Pakistan, 27 Baloch rebels were killed. At the same time, people released from BLA's captivity have told the painful story of the incident.
Pakistan Army says all Baloch insurgents who hijacked train killed
The Pakistan army claimed to have ended the hostage crisis in Balochistan, killing 30 BLA fighters and rescuing all passengers.
Pakistan train hijack: BLA militants killed, all hostages freed; 28 off-duty soldiers dead | Top points
"346 hostages were freed and over 30 terrorists were killed during the operation," an army official told AFP, adding that 27 off-duty soldiers who were passengers on the train wer
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.
BLA’s growing insurgency: A timeline of attacks in Balochistan
The banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has intensified its insurgency, emerging as a major terrorist threat in the ...
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Heroic rescue: SSG operation exposes BLA's false propaganda, saves countless lives in daring train rescue
In a display of exceptional military precision, Pakistan Army's elite Special Services Group (SSG) executed a flawlessly planned rescue operation, liberating passengers of the Jaffar Express from ...
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 ...
Baloch Resistance: Why Are Students, Medical Graduates Joining BLA's Cause?
The focal point for the resentment in Balochistan is the belief that the benefits of their region's wealth are siphoned away ...
Baloch rebels claim execution of 214 hostages, blame Pakistan's 'stubbornness'
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for executing 214 hostages, blaming Pakistan's refusal to negotiate. The group details ‘Operation Darra-e-Bolan,' accusing Pakistan of ...
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What you need to know about the BLA gang
In recent years, the BLA has expanded its operations significantly, carrying out over 150 attacks last year alone, culminating in this latest train hijacking.The BLA emerged in the late 1990s and ...
'Terrorists Thought We Were Dead': Jaffar Express Driver Recalls Attack That Killed 25
The Jaffar Express, carrying 440 passengers in nine coaches, was travelling from Quetta to Peshawar when members of the ...