Pakistani security forces have rescued 155 passengers out of 450 passengers. Pakistan train hijacked by separatist forces and after this, police starts the operations to free hundreds of people. On Wednesday, The military launched a major operation against separatists from the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and seized the train the previous day. There are around About 300 hostages remain on board, said by officials
Pakistan train hijacked, Carry 450 passengers
The Pakistan train, carry about 450 passengers, includes army personnel, was attacked. Because it travelled through the remote southwest region of Balochistan, for which BLA seeks independence from Islamabad. Security forces acts caution, with captives surrounded by BLA fighters wears explosive vests. At least 27 of the rebels have killed , said by officials. The number of casualties in passengers , soldiers and rebel fighters are remains unclear.
BLA claimed responsibility for the attack, says it was open to negotiations to swap prisoners. It threatened on Tuesday to begin executing hostages unless Baloch political prisoners, missing persons and activists, persons said. It is abducted by the military was not release within 48 hours
Balochistan’s contested terrain
After Pakistan train hijacked , BLA fighters blew up the railway track and open fire on train in remote Sibi district. Because it is travelled from Quetta, Balochistan’s capital city, to Peshawar in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Oil and mineral-rich Balochistan is largest least populated province in Pakistan. It is hub for ethnic Baloch minority in country, whose members say they face discrimination from government
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