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.
BLA: The Separatists Behind the Pakistan Train Hijacking
A train was hijacked by separatist group associated with the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) seeking the secession of Balochistan from Pakistan.
Pakistan train attack: 190 passengers rescued, 30 militants killed
Security forces rescued 190 passengers from a hijacked train, killing 30 Baloch militants in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan, as they continued to battle heavily-armed insurgents for a second day on Wednesday.
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 Separatists Hijack Train With 400 Onboard and Give Ultimatum
The militants, Baloch ethnic fighters, said they would kill dozens of seized security personnel if the Pakistani government did not agree to a prisoner exchange.
Pakistan train siege over; 21 passengers, 4 soldiers, 33 militants killed
Federal Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar also confirmed that the 33 terrorists who held Pakistani citizens hostage have been eliminated
Pakistan’s security crisis deepens as train hijacking ends in bloodshed
The Pakistani military said it had completed a deadly rescue operation in the embattled southwest of the country after armed separatists hijacked a train.
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.
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The Balochistan Separatist Movement in Pakistan: What to Know
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Train attack in Balochistan: More than 150 hostages freed but the crisis persists
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Pakistan Train Attack: Jaffar Express Siege Ends With 33 Terrorists & 21 Civilians Killed In Operation Green Bolan
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