Video shows how Baloch militants attacked, hijacked Jaffar Express train in Pakistan
Posted on: Mar 12, 2025 16:29 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
A picture showing how the Baloch release ground forces (BLA) militants attacked the Peshawar-bound jafar state train in Pakistan's Bolan and hijacked more than 450 passengers has surfaced online.
HT could not independently verify the authenticity of the video, which AFP reported was released by the militants.
Pakistani security forces have rescued 190 hostages held by the gunmen and have killed 30 attackers, AFP reported, citing security sources. Officials said that rescue operations were complicated as suicide bombers wearing explosive-laden vests were positioned near the hostages.
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BLA militants blew up a railway track and opened fire on the train on Tuesday. After coming under fire, the militants took control of the train after exchanging fire with security personnel. The driver was wounded in the firing.
The video shows a similar sequence of events. The train can be seen hit by an explosion and coming to a halt as armed militants positioned in the surrounding mountains aim the express. Moments later, passengers are seen getting paraded by the militants who take them under their custody.
Pakistan security forces have launched a “full-scale” operation to rescue the remaining hostages despite threats from the BLA to assassinate them if the government takes any such measures.
A security official said that the operation continues to eliminate the remaining militants. “Information suggests that some militants have fled, taking an unknown number of hostages into the local mountainous areas,” he said.
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Passengers who walked for hours through rugged mountains to reach safety described their ordeal after being set free by the militants.
“Our women pleaded with them, and they spared us. They told us to get out and not look back. As we ran, I noticed many others running alongside us,” said Babar Masih, a 38-year-old Christian labourer.
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