On camera: Baloch militants release video, show moments tracks were blewed, train hijacked
PTC News Desk: The Baloch militants who hijacked a Peshawar bound train in Pakistan's Balochistan province have now released a video showing how the track was blewed subsequently derailing the train and taking passengers hostage.
The Jaffer express train which was travelling from Quetta to Peshawar was forced to halt after bomb blast took place on the tracks.
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Baloch Liberation Army media published the first visuals from #Bolan attack
"Visuals of the Attack and Seizure of Jaffar Express by Baloch Liberation Army" pic.twitter.com/evN7zyJXNz — Bahot | باہوٹ (@bahot_baluch) March 12, 2025
The video further shows thick black smog engulfed the first two compartments of the train. It then shows armed militants holding passengers hostage and forcing them to disembark from the train.
As of Wednesday morning, at least 155 passengers have been rescued, while 27 terrorists were killed by security forces amid the ongoing operation. Earlier on Tuesday, the separatisT militant group had hijacked Peshawar bound Jaffar Express from Quetta.
The BLA which seeks independence for Balochistan province claims to hols 214 hostages and had killed at least 30 security personnel. However the exact figure is yet to be confirmed by Pakistani authorities.
- PTC NEWS
