Pakistan: BLA militant groups hijacks train in Balochistan, claims over 100 hostages
PTC News Desk: The militant group Baloch Liberation Army has hijacked a passenger train with around 400 passengers in Pakistan's Balochistan province on Tuesday. The BLA in a statement informed that six military personnel were kiled while over 100 passengers have been taken hostage.
The train was travelling from Quetta in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province to Peshawar in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa when it came under fire. The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), a militant separatist group seeking autonomy for the region, stated that the hostages included Pakistani military personnel and members of other security agencies.
"Amongst the hostages are active-duty personnel from the Pakistani military, police, Anti-Terrorism Force (ATF), and Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)--all of whom were travelling to Punjab on leave," the statement said.
- With inputs from agencies
