Pakistan, Balochistan and Hostages

Who are the Baloch Liberation Army? Pakistan train hijacking was fuelled by decades of neglect and violence
The train hijacking in south-western Pakistan represents a major escalation in the region’s long-running insurgency.
Pakistan: Army Says 18 Of 26 Hostages Killed In Balochistan Train Attack Were Soldiers
Director General Lieutenant Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said 26 hostages were killed by the terrorists before the start of the army operation.
'214 hostages executed due to Pakistan’s stubbornness,' claims Baloch Liberation Army
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claims responsibility for executing 214 hostages in Balochistan, citing Pakistan`s refusal to negotiate. The operation, dubbed `Darra-e-Bolan`, is ongoing.
Baloch Liberation Army: Who are the militants behind Pakistan train hijacking?
The BLA is one of the largest militant outfits demanding independence for Balochistan. It is designated as a terrorist group by Pakistan as well as the US.
Baloch Liberation Army: All you need to know about Pakistan's most persistent militant group
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), a separatist insurgent group based in Pakistan, grabbed headlines on Tuesday with a deadly hijacking of a passenger train. Militants took over 100 people hostage and killed at least six soldiers in one of the most audacious attacks in recent years.
Death toll in Balochistan train hijacking rises to 31, says Pakistan Army
Train hijackers in Pakistan’s Balochistan province killed a total of 31 security personnel and civilians before they were neutralised, according to Pakistan Army
Pakistan train hijack: Baloch militants claim they escaped with 214 hostages, then executed them after ‘deadline’
The BLA said they gave the Pakistan Army 48 hours to exchange prisoners of war, but since they did not heed their warning, they killed the hostages
Baloch militants release shocking video of deadly train hijack in southwest Pakistan
Baloch militants released a video on March 12 showing their attack on the Jaffar Express in southwest Pakistan. The footage, shared by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), showed militants taking hostages after targeting the train with explosives and rockets.
The Balochistan Separatist Movement in Pakistan: What to Know
A dramatic escalation in the tactics by a Baloch separatist group came with the hijacking of a passenger train on Tuesday.
India to liberate Balochistan from Pakistan? Expert makes stunning claim, cites example of...
Following the Balochistan train hijack by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), a debate has triggered whether India could ...
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What we know about the Balochistan Jaffar Express tragedy
On March 11, the Jaffar Express—a nine-bogie passenger train with a capacity of 700—was hijacked in the remote Mushkaf area ...
Explained: What is Pakistan’s Balochistan question?
A seven-plus-decade insurgency based on the rights of self-determination, as well as discrimination by Islamabad, has ...
Pakistan's army accuses India of sponsoring terror after 26 hostages were killed in a train attack
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s military accused neighboring India on Friday of sponsoring insurgents in a restive southwestern ...
Pakistan’s army says insurgents who attacked a passenger train killed 21 hostages while others freed
The separatist Baloch Liberation Army claimed responsibility for attacking the train carrying 440 passengers in a tunnel in a ...
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Is India helping separatist Baloch Liberation Army in Pakistan? Here's why ISI arrested Kulbhushan Jadhav
Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) fighters were trained by camps organised by India and RAW agents have been deployed across the ...
Why is Balochistan seeing a surge in violent attacks? What's driving separatists to strike now? Explained
The local population in Balochistan has accused Pakistan of exploiting the region's resources while neglecting the local ...