Pakistan, Balochistan

Balochistan Train Hijacking: A Deadly Flashpoint In Pakistan’s Longest-Running Insurgency
A group of militants seized a Peshawar-bound train, igniting a 36-hour hostage crisis, but this attack is part of a decades-long insurgency rooted in the Baloch separatist groups' violent struggle for an independent state.
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 incident could deepen mistrust between China and Pakistan
The Baloch Liberation Army's hijacking of the Jaffar Express could heighten tensions between China and Pakistan, as Beijing worries about its investments in Balochistan. Despite Pakistan's security measures,
After train hijack, now Pakistan army convoy targeted in Balochistan, BLA claims 90 killed
A roadside bomb targeting a bus carrying security forces in Balochistan’s Naushki district killed at least five officers and wounded 10 others, as insurgent violence escalates in the region.
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.
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.
Baloch militants claim 90 fatalities in attack on Pakistani military convoy
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on Pakistan forces in Noshki. According to the BLA, 90 Pakistan Army personnel were killed in an ambush on a convoy of eight buses.
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.
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Video: Terrorists hijack train; 27 hostages killed, nearly 350 rescued: Report
Almost 350 hostages were rescued and 27 were killed after the Baloch Liberation Army hijacked a train in Pakistan's ...
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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, ...
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 ...
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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.