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.
Pakistani official says train hijack standoff over, with 21 security forces and 30 terrorists killed
Terrorists in explosive vests have reportedly threatened Pakistan train passengers' lives if officials refuse to release imprisoned militants.
Pakistani military says 21 hostages killed, remaining rescued after train hijacking
More than 400 people were on the Jaffar Express on Tuesday when militants fired on the train and blew up the track in the Balochistan region, Pakistani security officials said.
Pakistani military ends train standoff against separatist militants
STORY: Pakistani security forces stormed a train on Wednesday that had been hijacked by separatist militants… …killing all 33 attackers and ending a day-long standoff involving hundreds of hostages, the military said.
Pakistan Train Hijack LIVE Updates: 'All BLA insurgents killed, some hostages dead'
A major security crisis unfolded in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province on Tuesday when separatist militants attacked the Jaffar Express, a
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.
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.
Pakistan's army says insurgents who attacked a passenger train killed 21 hostages while others freed
Pakistan’s military says insurgents who attacked a passenger train in Pakistan killed 21 hostages, while security forces rescued over 300 others
Pakistan Train Hijack highlights: Siege ends as Pakistan ‘kills’ all BLA militants leaving ‘some’ hostages dead
The Jaffar Express, with some 400 passengers on board in nine bogies, was on its way from Quetta in Pakistan's to Peshawar in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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
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24 hours left for Pakistan to exchange prisoners, warns BLA
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has issued a stern warning to the Pakistani state, citing that it has only 24 hours left to ...
'Such acts won't shake Pakistan’s resolve for peace': PM Shehbaz Sharif first reaction to train hijack by BLA
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif condemned the Jaffar Express hijacking by Baloch Liberation Army, calling it a cowardly act that ...
BLA releases video of how they blew up track, hijacked Jaffar Express in Balochistan's Bolan
The Majeed Brigade of the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) hijacked the Jaffar Express in Balochistan's Bolan on Tuesday and took ...
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Pakistan encircled by BLA along with Taliban-linked groups? Panelists debate
The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has hijacked the Jaffar Express train in Pakistan, claiming to hold over 200 hostages ...
TTP, BLA, ISK, Taliban: Will Pakistan succumb to 'Quad of terror'?
Pakistan is experiencing a severe security crisis, fighting four interconnected militant groups: Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan, ...
Pakistan Jaffar Express rescue operation completed: All BLA hijackers neutralised, 21 civilians killed
A day after the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) hijacked the Jaffar Express, holding over 450 passengers hostages, the Pakistan ...
Pakistan's Conflicting Death Toll: BLA Claims 50 Hostages Executed, Army Says 21 Dead
Conflicting claims have emerged over the fate of Jaffar Express hostages, with the BLA claiming mass executions while ...
Pakistan Army Claims 33 Soldiers Of BLA 'Sent To Hell' As Baloch Rebels Intensify Independence Struggle
In breaking news coming in from Balochistan, the Pakistan Army has claimed to end the train seige and killed 33 rebel ...