Pakistan, Balochistan

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.
Death toll in Pakistan's train hijacking rises to 31, army says
The death toll from a militant hijacking of a train in Pakistan's southwestern mountains has risen to 31 soldiers, staff and civilians, the military said on Friday as it accused India and Afghanistan of backing the insurgents.
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.
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 remote part of Balochistan. Spokesman Jeeyand Baloch had said the group was ready to free passengers if authorities agree to release jailed militants.
The Pakistan insurgency behind a train hijacking and hostage crisis
A stunning train hijack and hostage crisis this week, in which hundreds of passengers were held for a day by suicide vest-clad separatists, has made clear the limits of Pakistans
Pakistan: Balochistan train hijacking death toll climbs to 31
Pakistan has long accused India and Afghanistan of providing money, weapons, and training to the insurgents operating in Balochistan.
Jaffar Express Driver Recalls Ordeal After Baloch Rebels Hijacked Train In Pakistan: 'As Soon As...'
The driver of Jaffar Express, which was hijacked by Balochistan Liberation Army militants, has described the terrifying moment when the insurgents attacked the train as survivors praised the military for their rescue.
Train hostage crisis questions Pakistan’s internal security
By bno Chennai bureau The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), a separatist militant group, attacked and held hostage the Jaffar Express, a passenger train traveling from Quetta to Peshawar in Pakistan between March 11 and 12.
‘…they shot him on the spot’: Pakistan train hijack survivors recall chilling 36-hour seige in Balochistan
Hostages freed after a day-long ordeal following a BLA militant attack on a Pakistan train recalled crouching on the floor for hours before their release.
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.
BLA strikes again, blows up entire convoy of Pakistan Army
Balochistan: The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has carried out another major attack on Pakistan. The BLA has bombed a convoy ...
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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 ...
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'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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
How Majeed Brigade, Fateh Squad, STOS… three wings of Baloch Liberation Army that hijacked train in Pakistan is big danger for Islamabad
Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) is an organization of Balochistan of Pakistan, whose aim is to separate Balochistan from ...