Pakistan Train Hijack: Baloch militants claim to have killed 50 hostages

ET OnlineLast Updated: Mar 12, 2025, 08:02:00 PM IST

Synopsis

Militants in Pakistan, identified as the Baloch Liberation Army, claimed responsibility for hijacking the Jaffar Express, resulting in the deaths of 50 hostages. The Peshawar-bound train, carrying over 400 passengers, was seized in a remote area. Pakistani security forces have launched an operation to negotiate and secure the release of the remaining hostages.

Militants in Pakistan have reportedly claimed responsibility for the deaths of 50 hostages following the hijacking of a passenger train in the country’s southwestern region, reported Reuters citing sources.