Baloch Liberation Army claims responsibility for the attack

The Jaffar Express, with roughly 450 people on board, was traveling north from Quetta, Balochistan, to Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, when it came under a bomb and gun attack Tuesday

Army eliminates 33 militants, rescues passengers in Balochistan train attack; BLA claims responsibility; US, EU condemn attack.

10 people, including the train’s driver and eight security personnel, were killed earlier

Condemning the terrorist attack on Jaffar Express in Balochistan, China said on Wednesday that it stands ready to strengthen counter terrorism and security cooperation with Pakistan and jointly...

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif, in his first reaction to the train hijack incident, said that dozens of terrorists have been 'sent to hell' and added he is deeply shocked by the loss of innocent lives.

India Today Fact Check found that the viral video is from a 2022 attack in Balochistan— not the recent train hijack by BLA militants.

"Operation concluded, site been cleared. All hostages released. Total rescued 346 - 168 last night & 178 rescued. 50 terrorists eliminated,"

The Jaffar Express was packed with 440 people, including women and children, and was on a 1,000-mile journey to the city of Peshawar when it was hijacked by militants.

Separatist militants have taken 35 passengers hostage after attacking a train in southwestern Pakistan, and nearly 350 other passengers are believed to be safe, local police said on Tuesday. The Baloch Liberation Army, a separatist militant group, said it blew up the track and "swiftly took control of the train".…