Pakistan Train Hijack:- At this time, shocking news is coming from Pakistan. The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has hijacked the Jaffar Express in Balochistan, Pakistan. As soon as the news of the capture of the train reached the Pakistani government, they were left breathless. At present, efforts are being made to release the hostages.
450 people have been taken hostage. The BLA has warned that if any action is taken against them, they will kill all the passengers. A total of six military personnel have been killed so far. According to Pakistani media, more than 450 passengers were present in the train at the time of the hijack. After this news came out, an atmosphere of panic was seen among the people.
Who are the Baloch?
The Baloch are an ethnic group native to the Balochistan region, and this area extends to Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan. Balochistan is the largest province of Pakistan, but it is one of the least populated and poorest provinces. The Baloch people have a distinct language (Balochi), culture and tribal traditions. The Balochistan Liberation Army was established in the year 2000. Since its formation, the BLA has carried out several attacks in Pakistan so far.
For almost seven decades, there has been a conflict in Pakistan over autonomous Balochistan.
How was the attack carried out?
According to the Pakistani Railways, when the express train was passing through a tunnel, 8 gunmen suddenly attacked the train. They opened fire and stopped it. After this, all the passengers were taken hostage. The BLA has warned the Pakistani Army that if they launch any military operation to rescue the hostages, all the hostages will be killed. The BLA has blown up railway tracks in the Dhadar area of Bolan in Balochistan and seized the Jaffar Express train,
A few days ago, Baloch groups announced a new offensive against Pakistan and China. The Baloch resistance group recently concluded manoeuvres with Sindhi separatist groups.