Operation underway to rescue hostages on hijacked train in Pakistan

Security forces in Pakistan say they have freed 155 hostages after militants hijacked a train there carrying more than 400 people. The Balochistan Liberation Army has claimed responsibility for the attack.

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Pakistan military fights on in operation to free hundreds of hostages on train

Government says about 130 still held after Balochistan militants blew up a railway line and hijacked train. An operation to rescue hundreds of people taken hostage when a train was hijacked by a ...
The Guardian - 4h
Pakistan rescues remaining hostages after militants kill 100 people in train hijack

Pakistani forces have freed 190 passengers from a train that was hijacked by militants, as fighting continued to free more hostages held by militants in explosives-filled vests.
NBC News - 5h
Militants say 182 people taken hostage as train hijacked in Pakistan

Baloch Liberation Army claims to have killed 20 soldiers after blowing up tracks in south-western Balochistan region. A separatist militant group in Pakistan’s south-western Balochistan province ...
The Guardian - 1d
Pakistani forces battle to free hundreds of hostages on hijacked train

Terrorists in explosive vests have reportedly threatened Pakistan train passengers' lives if officials refuse to release imprisoned militants.
CBS News - 5h
Separatists Are Still Holding Hundreds of Hostages in Pakistan Train Standoff

Security forces were trying to rescue passengers a day after Baloch ethnic fighters seized a train.
The New York Times - 5h
At least 450 taken hostage in Pakistan train attack

At least 450 people were taken hostage and six military personnel were killed when the Balochistan Liberation Army attacked a train in Pakistan.
ABC News - 1d
Separatists say they have taken hostages in attack on train in Pakistan

Separatist militants said they had taken hostages during an attack on a train carrying hundreds of people in southwestern Pakistan on Tuesday.
NBC News - 1d
Passengers describe 'doomsday scenes' on Pakistan hijacked train

More than 400 passengers were on board a train in south-west Pakistan when armed militants attacked.
BBC News - 3h
Pakistan rescues hostages seized from train by Balochistan separatists

State-run radio says all militants involved in railway ambush killed, but fate of some passengers still unclear
Financial Times - 49m

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