BLA, Pakistan

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.
BLA claims mass execution of 214 Pakistan train hijack hostages
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for the execution of 214 hostages after Pakistan refused to negotiate a prisoner exchange. The mass execution included only Pakistan security personnel,
Pakistan army rubbishes BLA’s claim of executing 214 hostages, says 31 were killed
Authorities announced on Wednesday evening that '33 terrorist' who participated in the assault were also killed..Pakistan blast, BLA, Train Attack, Casualties, BLA claims, Balochistan, suicide blast,
BLA's seige of Pakistan train reveals changing face of Baloch insurgency
The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has evolved into a more sophisticated and lethal militant group, executing precise and audacious attacks. The recent hijacking of the Jaffar Express highlights their strategic capabilities and the ongoing issues of alienation,
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.
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
Pakistan says insurgents who attacked a passenger train killed 21 hostages while all others freed
Insurgents who attacked a passenger train carrying 440 passengers in restive southwestern Pakistan killed 21 hostages before
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.
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
“Precision targeting…”, Army gives major update on Pakistan train hijack by BLA | Jaffar Express
A Pakistan army commander said, on March 15, that all militants at the site of a train hijacking in the country’s southwestern mountains had been “neutralised”. Speaking during a media visit to the site,
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.
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Bomb attack on security convoy in Pakistan kills 5, injures 10 amid Balochistan unrest
A roadside bomb targeting a bus carrying security forces in Balochistan’s Naushki district killed at least five officers and ...
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.
Pakistan's leader meets survivors of deadly train hijacking and the commandos who ended the siege
Pakistan’s prime minister has commended the country’s armed forces for successfully rescuing 339 passengers after a deadly ...
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 ...
BLA strikes again, blows up entire convoy of Pakistan Army
Balochistan: The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has carried out another major attack on Pakistan. The BLA has bombed a convoy ...
Pakistan is epicentre of terrorism; India slams neighbour over 'baseless remark'
India on Friday rejected Pakistan's allegations of supporting terrorism in connection with the Balochistan train attack, ...
Frankenstein’s monster: How Pakistan handcrafted its own biggest internal security threats
From Balochistan’s insurgency to Islamist terrorism to political turmoil, Pakistan’s ruling elite has repeatedly built its ...
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Pakistan Train Hijack Survivors Share Chilling Details About 36 Hours Of Fear: ‘They Shot Him On The Spot’
In Pakistan, militants from the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) attacked the Jaffar Express train, which was carrying 440 ...