Pakistan: Baloch Rebels Release Video of Train Hijack, Hostage Crisis Continues

190 Hostages Rescued, Security Forces Continue Operations in Balochistan

March 12, 2025: A shocking video released by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) shows how the rebel group bombed railway tracks and stormed a passenger train in Pakistan’s Balochistan province. The attack, which took place on Tuesday afternoon, led to the capture of over 450 passengers, with an unknown number of hostages still in captivity.

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Key Developments:

🔹 Train Hijack Caught on Video: The BLA released a 1-minute, 23-second clip showing the moment of the blast and armed militants guarding hostages in a remote mountainous region.
🔹 Ongoing Hostage Crisis: 190 hostages have been freed, while dozens remain in captivity as security forces conduct rescue operations.
🔹 Survivor Accounts: Freed passengers walked for hours through rugged terrain to escape. One survivor, Muhammad Bilal, described the ordeal as “terrifying.”
🔹 BLA’s Demand: The group has called for an exchange of prisoners, seeking the release of its jailed members in return for hostages.

Security Forces Respond

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⚔️ Pakistan’s military launched a “full-scale” operation to secure the train and rescue passengers.
⚔️ The Jafar Express was intercepted inside a tunnel, where rebels detonated explosives to halt its movement.
⚔️ Many passengers, including women and children, are still believed to be in rebel custody.

Why is Balochistan Under Attack?

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🔸 Decades-Long Insurgency: The Baloch Liberation Army has been fighting for greater autonomy and control over the province’s rich natural resources.
🔸 Targeting “Outsiders”: The rebels accuse the Pakistani government of exploiting Balochistan’s oil, gas, and minerals, while excluding local communities.
🔸 Rise in Attacks Since 2021: Violence in Pakistan’s western border regions has increased following the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan.
🔸 Ethnic Targeting: The BLA has previously attacked Punjabi and Sindhi laborers, as well as foreign investment projects.

What’s Next?

🚨 Rescue operations continue, with Pakistan’s forces under pressure to secure the remaining hostages.
🚨 Tensions rise between Islamabad and rebel factions, with fears of escalating violence.
🚨 The Pakistani government is expected to negotiate or intensify military action against Baloch rebels.

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