Balochistan Train Hijacking Ends in Deadly Siege

Pakistani security forces rescue over 300 hostages after a 30-hour standoff with Balochistan Liberation Army militants.

The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) hijacked the Jaffar Express in the Bolan region, holding 440 passengers hostage in a 30-hour standoff.
The attack resulted in 25 deaths, including 21 civilians and 4 security personnel, while all 33 militants were killed in a military operation.
Survivors described the harrowing ordeal, including executions of passengers based on region of origin and limited access to water during captivity.
The Pakistani military deployed elite commandos and coordinated air and ground operations to retake the train and rescue hostages.
The BLA claimed responsibility for the attack, disputing the official account and alleging that hostages were released by the group rather than rescued.