Pakistani army says more than 300 hostages freed after tense standoff with train hijackers
Security forces held off from full-out battles as militants wearing suicide vests loaded with explosives barricaded themselves inside the train with hostages in Balochistan
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 train hijacking by insurgents in the southwest
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.
Pakistani officials say the insurgent attack on a train has ended but some hostages are dead
Security officials said more than 300 hostages were rescued, and the operation continued, but gave no details about the hostages killed.
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 imprisoned militants.
Pakistani insurgents attack a train carrying hundreds of people and take hostages
Pakistani insurgents have attacked a passenger train carrying several hundred people and claimed to have taken more than 100 hostages.
Death Toll in Pakistan's Train Hijacking Rises to 31, Army Says
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.
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
Funerals held for victims of Pakistani insurgents train hijacking
Hundreds of people attended funeral prayers on Thursday in Pakistan’s southwestern city of Quetta for victims of a recent train attack. (AP video: Muhammad Farooq)
Pakistan PM visits Quetta as militants behind train hijack say standoff still on
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited Balochistan province on Thursday, as dozens of people rescued from a train hijacked by separatist militants arrived in Quetta after security forces killed 33 attackers to end a day-long standoff.
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Train service between Quetta, Chaman restored
The train service between Quetta and Chaman was restored on Sunday four days after the Jaffar Express tragedy in Bolan that saw several people losing their lives at the hands of Balochistan Liberation ...
Balochistan: Pakistani forces 'abduct' two Baloch students in Quetta
Enforced disappearances in Balochistan have become a frequent issue, with both forced abductions and extrajudicial killings ...
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Pakistan train hijack: Balochistan militants attack Peshawar-bound train, 6 killed and hundreds taken hostages
Armed militants attacked the Peshawar-Quetta Jaffar Express train in Balochistan’s Mach area, killing six military personnel.
Pakistani military rescues nearly 200 passengers after train attack
Security sources said Wednesday a Pakistani military operation rescued 190 passengers and killed 30 terrorists, a day after ...
At least 7 Pakistani soldiers killed in Balochistan suicide bombing
The Baloch Liberation Army claimed responsibility, alleging that 90 military personnel had died in the attack.
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'Terrorists Thought We Were Dead': Jaffar Express Driver Recalls Attack That Killed 25
The Jaffar Express, carrying 440 passengers in nine coaches, was travelling from Quetta to Peshawar when members of the ...