Pakistan, Balochistan

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.
Packed passenger train in Pakistan attacked by Baloch separatists, possibly hijacked in bloody assault
The Balochistan Liberation Army claims it killed 6 security forces and seized a Pakistani passenger train carrying about 500 people in a remote, mountainous region.
Pakistan train hijack: Baloch militants claim they escaped with 214 hostages, then executed them after ‘deadline’
The BLA said they gave the Pakistan Army 48 hours to exchange prisoners of war, but since they did not heed their warning, they killed the hostages
Baloch Liberation Army: Who are the militants behind Pakistan train hijacking?
The BLA is one of the largest militant outfits demanding independence for Balochistan. It is designated as a terrorist group by Pakistan as well as the US.
Pakistan Army says 18 of 26 hostages killed in Balochistan train attack were soldiers
Pakistan army reveals details of Balochistan Liberation Army attack on Jaffar Express, resulting in 26 hostages killed and 33 terrorists eliminated.
Dramatic Train Hijacking in Balochistan: A 30-Hour Siege Ends with Hostage Rescue
Pakistan army revealed that 18 out of 26 hostages killed in a Balochistan train ambush were army personnel. The Balochistan Liberation Army staged a dramatic siege, prompting a military intervention that rescued over 300 passengers and eliminated 33 terrorists.
What is Baloch Liberation Army that has claimed Pakistan train hijack - Explained in 5 charts
A passenger train, Jaffar Express, was attacked in southwestern Pakistan's Balochistan province on Tuesday, injuring the train driver and leading to h.
What's behind the surge in attacks and train hijacking in Pakistan's restive southwest?
Pakistan's restive southwestern province of Balochistan has been the scene of a yearslong insurgency, with a surge in attacks in recent years.
Death Toll in Pakistan's Train Hijacking Rises to 31, Army Says
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's military spokesman said on Friday the death toll in a train hijacking in the country's southwestern mountains had risen to 31 and he repeated accusations that neighbouring India and Afghanistan backed the militants who carried it out.
Pakistan Train Hijack: How 'instant public and media attention' to Baloch Liberation Army can now 'weaken their support base'
Pakistani security forces confronted Baloch Liberation Army militants who hijacked a passenger train in Balochistan. The militants took hundreds of passengers hostage, leading to a standoff. Initial clashes resulted in several casualties.
Pakistan: Balochistan train hijacking death toll climbs to 31
Pakistan has long accused India and Afghanistan of providing money, weapons, and training to the insurgents operating in Balochistan.
Pakistan train hijack: BLA exposes Pakistan army, reveals chilling truth, big defeat for Muneer Army
Baloch insurgents hijacked the Jaffar Express train from Quetta to Peshawar near the Bolan Pass in Balochistan. On Wednesday, ...
The Balochistan Separatist Movement in Pakistan: What to Know
A dramatic escalation in the tactics by a Baloch separatist group came with the hijacking of a passenger train on Tuesday.
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 ...
Fact Check: Old, Unrelated Videos Incorrectly Linked To Recent Train Hijacking In Pakistan
On March 11, 2025, a train traveling from Quetta in Balochistan to Peshawar in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province was hijacked ...
Pakistan train hijack survivors recall chilling 36-hour seige in Balochistan: ‘…they shot him on the spot’
Hostages freed after a day-long ordeal following a BLA militant attack on a Pakistan train recalled crouching on the floor ...
'Will take on terrorists, enablers both inside and outside country': Pakistan Army on Jaffar Express hijacking
Following the hijacking of the Jaffar Express train by Baloch rebel groups, Pakistan's military has vowed to challenge ...
India strongly rejects Pakistan's allegation of hand in Balochistan train hijacking: 'Whole world knows where epicenter of global terrorism...'
Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan claimed that the rebels involved in the attack on the Jaffar Express were in contact with ring leaders in Afghanistan.