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Separatist militants hijack train and take hostages in southwest Pakistan

The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has demanded the release of Baloch political prisoners, activists and missing persons in exchange for the hostages

Published: 2:00pm, 12 Mar 2025

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The Baloch Liberation Army attacked a train in southwestern Pakistan on March 11, 2025, blowing up railway tracks and taking passengers hostage. The insurgents demanded the release of political prisoners and threatened to execute the hostages if their demands were not met. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has condemned the attack.

Separatist militants hijack train and take hostages in southwest Pakistan

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has demanded the release of Baloch political prisoners, activists and missing persons in exchange for the hostages

The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has demanded the release of Baloch political prisoners, activists and missing persons in exchange for the hostages