Baloch Militants Hijack Train In Pakistan, Take 120 Hostages; 20 Soldiers Killed News24 –

The responsibility of hijacking the Jaffar Express in Pakistan, has been claimed by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA). The group said they killed twenty army personnel and held hostage nearly 120 passengers who boarded the train. Execution of all the hostages has also warmed up if any military operation started against them.

Citing the operation as “meticulously planned,” the BLA said in a statement, “Our freedom fighters have blown up the railway track, forcing the Jaffar Express to come to a halt. The fighters swiftly took control of the train, holding all passengers hostage.”

“If the occupying forces attempt any military operation, the consequences will be severe. All hundreds of hostages will be executed, and the responsibility for this bloodshed will lie solely with the occupying forces,they added.

The attack was carried out by its specialised units—Majeed Brigade, STOS, and Fateh Squad—and vowed to retaliate against any military intervention. Any military incursion will be met with an equally forceful response, as the statement. They also confirmed that six army personnel were killed and several people were under their custody.