Pakistan train hijack: Nearly a dozen killed, Over100 rescued so far
A shocking hostage crisis emerged on Tuesday when militants targeted the Jaffar Express in a remote region of Balochistan, holding more than 400 passengers captive, including several security personnel.
Despite the challenges posed by the area’s rugged terrain, security forces launched a major rescue operation in the Dhadar region near the Bolan Pass. According to officials, at least 16 attackers were killed during the mission.
Authorities reported that at least 10 people, including the train’s driver, lost their lives in the assault, although the full extent of casualties remains unclear.
Over 100 passengers — among them women and children — have been successfully rescued from the militants, who had moved the captives into the difficult mountainous terrain of the Bolan range. It remains uncertain whether these rescues resulted from direct military engagement or if some were released voluntarily by the assailants.
Efforts are ongoing around the Mushkaf Tunnel to locate the remaining hostages and apprehend the perpetrators.
This hijacking marks an unprecedented event, as such a large-scale train attack and mass abduction had not occurred in the country before.
The outlawed Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for the assault, stating that they had taken numerous people hostage. The group also alleged that they had released several captives, including women and children, though these claims have not been independently confirmed.
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