Pakistan, BLA

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.
Pakistan Train Hijack LIVE Updates: All 33 BLA militants, 21 passengers, 4 soldiers killed, says Army
A major security crisis unfolded in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province on Tuesday when separatist militants attacked the Jaffar Express, a
What's behind the surge in attacks and train hijacking in Pakistan’s restive southwest?
ISLAMABAD — 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.
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.
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.
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.
Baloch militants release shocking video of deadly train hijack in southwest Pakistan
Baloch militants released a video on March 12 showing their attack on the Jaffar Express in southwest Pakistan. The footage, shared by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), showed militants taking hostages after targeting the train with explosives and rockets.
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
Pakistan train attack: EX-CM Akhtar Mengal blames Pakistan government for oppression in the province
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is visiting Balochistan following a high-level security meeting over a deadly insurgent attack. The 30-hour train siege has ended, with all hostages freed and 33 militants killed in military operations.
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, ...
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Heroic rescue: SSG operation exposes BLA's false propaganda, saves countless lives in daring train rescue
In a display of exceptional military precision, Pakistan Army's elite Special Services Group (SSG) executed a flawlessly planned rescue operation, liberating passengers of the Jaffar Express from ...
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 ...
Pakistan prime minister meets with 300 freed train hostages and rescue troops
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif went to Balochistan province Thursday to meet with 300 survivors and the troops who ...
Pakistan says insurgents who attacked a passenger train killed 21 hostages while all others freed
Pakistani officials say insurgents who attacked a passenger train carrying 440 people in the southwest killed 21 hostages but ...
Pakistan train hostage standoff ends in bloodshed
Pakistan's military stormed a train hijacked by separatist militants, killing 33 attackers and rescuing hundreds of hostages ...
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Pakistan links train hijacking to ‘Afghan handlers’ and Indian mastermind
India and Afghanistan reject charges, as Pakistan reveals details of operation that freed hundreds of passengers.
BLA’s growing insurgency: A timeline of attacks in Balochistan
The banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has intensified its insurgency, emerging as a major terrorist threat in the ...