Pakistan Train Hijack: Who Are The Hostages?

New Delhi: In an anti- Pakistan operation, the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) hijacked the Jaffar Express train on Tuesday, which was traveling from Quetta to Peshawar. The BLA has admitted to holding over 100 Pakistan Army personnel hostage, along with other key officials, in what is being described as a carefully orchestrated attack. The train, which was carrying over 400 passengers, came under heavy fire from BLA fighters.

According to the BLA’s fighting units, the operation is being spearheaded by the Majeed Brigade, a suicide unit, with additional support from the STOS, Fatah Squad, and Zirab unit. 

The BLA revealed that the hostages include personnel from the Pakistani military, police, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), and the Anti-Terrorism Force (ATF). 

These officials, who were reportedly on leave and traveling to Punjab , have been taken captive. However, in an effort to minimize civilian casualties, the BLA has released women, children, and Baloch passengers, focusing solely on holding military and security personnel.

Baloch Rebels Issues Final Warning to Pakistan Army 

The BLA has issued a chilling ultimatum to the Pakistan Army after the hijacking of the Jaffar Express. The group has warned that all hostages will be executed if Pakistan launches an operation. In a statement, the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for the attack and said they had taken hostages from the train, including security forces. Six military personnel were killed in the attack, the statement read.  

“The Baloch Liberation Army has carried out a meticulously planned operation in Mashkaf, Dhadar, Bolan, where our freedom fighters have blown up the railway track, forcing the Jaffar Express to come to a halt. The fighters swiftly took control of the train, holding all passengers hostage," it added. 

The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has issued a final warning, declaring that if the aerial bombardment is not halted immediately, all 100 hostages will be executed within the next hour. The militant group's Majeed Brigade, STOS, Fatah Squad, and ZIRAB Unit fighters are actively engaged in countermeasures, warning that any further military incursion will result in catastrophic consequences.