What's behind the surge in attacks and train hijacking in Pakistan’s restive southwest?
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s neglected southwestern province of Balochistan has been the scene of a yearslong insurgency, with a dramatic uptick in attacks in recent years underscoring the struggles the government in Islamabad faces in dealing with myriad security threats.
Pakistani military says 21 hostages killed, remaining rescued after train hijacking
More than 400 people were on the Jaffar Express on Tuesday when militants fired on the train and blew up the track in the Balochistan region, Pakistani security officials said.
Taliban reject ‘baseless’ allegations by Pakistan linking Afghan militants to train hijacking
The BLA group from its inception has said it is fighting against the exploitation of the region’s resources by the Pakistani establishment and the mistreatment of natives when it comes to jobs and hum
Pakistan Train Siege Ends; 346 Hostages Rescued, 33 Militants and 21 Passengers Killed in Brutal Standoff
Pakistan's military rescued nearly 350 hostages after militants hijacked a train in Balochistan, leaving dozens dead.
Pakistan’s Counterterrorism Capacity Tested as Militants Hijack Train
The hijack shows the capacity of groups like the BLA to not only carry out complex attacks but also engage in disinformation against the state.
Pakistan PM Visits Quetta as Militants Behind Train Hijack Say Standoff Still On
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited Balochistan province on Thursday, as dozens of people rescued from a train hijacked by separatist militants arrived in Quetta after security forces killed 33 attackers to end a day-long standoff.
Pakistan’s security crisis deepens as train hijacking ends in bloodshed
The Pakistani military said it had completed a deadly rescue operation in the embattled southwest of the country after armed separatists hijacked a train.
Pakistan train attack survivors 'crouched for hours' to survive
Hostages freed after a day-long ordeal following an attack by militants on a train in Pakistan's Balochistan province described crouching on the floor for hours before their release, as the bodies of 25 people killed arrived in Quetta.
Funerals held for victims of Pakistani insurgents train hijacking
Hundreds of people attended funeral prayers on Thursday in Pakistan’s southwestern city of Quetta for victims of a recent train attack. (AP video: Muhammad Farooq)
'Killed in front of our eyes': How the Pakistan train hijacking unfolded
"I was a passenger on the train that was attacked," Mr Hussain told BBC Urdu. He, along with some 440 others, had been travelling from Quetta to Peshawar through the heart of the restive Balochistan province when a group of armed militants struck – they bombed the tracks,
After Baloch Rebels, Taliban Militants Strike: Suicide Attack At Pakistan Military Base, Several Killed
Pakistan faces twin insurgencies as Taliban militants launch a deadly suicide attack on a military base days after Baloch ...
'Focus On Resolving Your Own Security Problems': Taliban Reject Pakistan's Claim Of Afghanistan Link To Jaffar Express Hijack
Rejecting Pakistan’s claims, Abdul Qahar Balkhi, spokesperson for Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that ...
Taliban Launches Massive Suicide Attack On Pakistani Military Base in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Jandola
Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), an armed militant group operating along the Afghan–Pakistani border, has launched a massive ...
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Taliban rejects Pak's claim of Afghanistan link to Balochistan train hijack
The Taliban denied Pakistan's claim that Afghanistan-based militants were involved in the Balochistan train hijacking. The ...
More than 150 hostages rescued as Pakistan’s military battles militants who stormed passenger train
Pakistan’s military have been engaged in a deadly standoff for more than 24 hours with armed militants who hijacked a train ...
TTP, BLA, ISK, Taliban: Will Pakistan succumb to 'Quad of terror'?
Pakistan is experiencing a severe security crisis, fighting four interconnected militant groups: Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan, ...
Pakistan's leader meets survivors of deadly train hijacking and the commandos who ended the siege
Pakistan’s prime minister has commended the country’s armed forces for successfully rescuing 339 passengers after a deadly ...