Pakistani Forces Rescue 155 Hostages After Train Siege in Balochistan

The Balochistan Liberation Army claimed responsibility for the attack, which initially involved over 450 hostages, as security operations continue to eliminate remaining threats.

Armed separatists from the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) stormed a train in the Sibi district of Pakistan's Balochistan province, taking over 450 passengers hostage, including women and children.
The attackers detonated explosives on the tracks to halt the train and threatened severe consequences if security forces intervened.
Pakistani security forces launched a rescue operation, freeing 155 hostages and killing 27 attackers, with efforts ongoing to neutralize remaining militants.
The BLA, a separatist group seeking greater autonomy for the resource-rich yet impoverished Balochistan province, has intensified attacks in recent years, targeting security forces and civilians.
Balochistan, bordering Afghanistan and Iran, is a region plagued by decades of separatist insurgency and violence, with over 1,600 fatalities from attacks reported in Pakistan during 2024.