Pakistan races to rescue hostages after Balochistan separatists seize train
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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 - 21h -
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 - 23h -
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 - 20h -
Separatists attack train in Pakistan, fate of hundreds on board not clear: Officials
Pakistani officials say insurgents have attacked a passenger train in a tunnel, and a separatist group claims it has taken over 100 hostagesABC News - 21h -
Packed passenger train possibly hijacked in Pakistan terrorist attack
The Balochistan Liberation Army claims it killed 6 security forces and seized a Pakistani passenger train carrying about 500 people in a remote, mountainous region.CBS News - 23h -
Pakistan Separatists Hijack Train With 400 Onboard and Give Ultimatum
The militants, Baloch ethnic fighters, said they would kill dozens of seized security personnel if the Pakistani government did not agree to a prisoner exchange.The New York Times - 16h -
Pakistani security forces exchange gunfire with separatists holding about 300 people hostage aboard a train
Pakistani security forces exchange gunfire with separatists holding about 300 people hostage aboard a trainABC News - 5h -
Pakistan militants attack train and take passengers hostage
Police say at least three people were injured in the attack and it is unclear how many people are being held hostage.BBC News - 19h -
Pakistani security forces battle to free about 300 hostages aboard a hijacked train
Pakistani security forces exchanged gunfire with hundreds of separatist militants as they sought to free about 300 hostages aboard a train in the country’s rugged southwest, officials saidABC News - 3h
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