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.
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.
Balochistan train hijack: Separatists bomb tracks, over 150 hostages rescued; 20 Pakistan soldiers, 27 militants killed
In Pakistan's Balochistan province, armed militants hijacked a passenger train, killing three people and taking over 450 hostages. Security forces responded swiftly, rescuing more than 150 passengers and killing 27 militants.
Death toll in Pakistan's train hijacking rises to 31, army says
The death toll from a militant hijacking of a train in Pakistan's southwestern mountains has risen to 31 soldiers, staff and civilians, the military said on Friday as it accused India and Afghanistan of backing the insurgents.
Crisis in Balochistan: Baloch Liberation Army Claims 50 Hostage Executions Amidst Train Hijacking
Militants in Balochistan, spearheaded by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), have claimed the execution of 50 hostages following a train hijacking involving over 400 passengers. The incident escalated with explosive attacks on railway tracks,
'Killed in front of our eyes': How the Pakistan train hijacking unfolded
Mehboob Hussain was riding the train home on Tuesday when the tracks under the front car exploded. In the depths of central Pakistan's Bolan Pass, a pocket of wilderness so remote that there is no internet or mobile network coverage, the nine-coach Jaffar Express ground to a halt. Then the bullets started flying.
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: Militants hijack passenger train in restive Balochistan province
Pakistan train hijack HIGHLIGHTS Militants hijacked the Jaffar Express train in Balochistan on Tuesday, taking several passengers hostage. The train, traveling from Quetta to Peshawar, was stopped near Tunnel No.
The Pakistan insurgency behind a train hijacking and hostage crisis
A stunning train hijack and hostage crisis this week, in which hundreds of passengers were held for a day by suicide vest-clad separatists, has made clear the limits of Pakistans
BLA Claims 90 Pakistani Soldiers Killed In Suicide Attack On Military Convoy In Balochistan
A suicide bombing followed by an ambush on a Pakistani military convoy in Balochistan’s Noshki district on Sunday killed at least 90 soldiers, according to a statement issued by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA).
BLA claims 90 Pakistani soldiers died as blast occurs close to their convoy in Balochistan
The Balochistan Liberation Army, the group which was responsible for the hijacking of a passenger train last week, claimed 90 Pakistani soldiers died after a blast occurred close to a convoy in which the security personnel were travelling in Balochistan's Noshki district on Sunday.
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 ...
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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 ...
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.
Balochistan train hijack: Hostages kept at gunpoint in mountains, video reveals entire chronology of train hijacking
Pakistan Train Hijack: The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), which hijacked the Jaffar Express, heading to Quetta to Peshawar in Balochistan, has released a video of the hijacking, revealing how the ...
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Escalation in Balochistan: Deadly Train Hijacking Sparks Regional Tensions
A train hijacking in Pakistan's Balochistan province has resulted in 31 confirmed deaths, sparking accusations against India and Afghanistan. The Baloch Liberation Army claimed responsibility, ...
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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.
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, ...
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 ...