Pakistan Train Hijack: Pakistan Army Rescues 155 Hostages from Hijacked Train Amid BLA Standoff

The hostage crisis in Pakistan’s Balochistan province continues, with the Pakistani army confirming the rescue of 155 hostages from the hijacked Jaffer Express. The train was seized yesterday by Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) militants near a tunnel in Bolan while en route from Quetta to Peshawar.According to reports, the BLA initially released Baloch passengers but retained a large number of hostages, including Pakistani soldiers and ISI agents. The militant group has claimed responsibility for killing 30 Pakistani soldiers, though local media denies this, stating that 16 BLA fighters have been neutralized in ongoing operations.Over 300 passengers were on board when the hijacking occurred, and the Pakistani military remains engaged in efforts to free the remaining captives. The standoff highlights the rising tensions between Baloch separatists and the Pakistani state, with security forces continuing their operations to regain control of the train and secure the hostages.