Train surpassed by terrorists with hundreds of hostages on board

The train driver was seriously injured in a shooting by unknown people in the Jafar Express, near the Dhadar Paniyar train station in Quetta

A train that transports 450 passengers has been kidnapped in Pakistan in a suspect ‘Terrorist attack‘.

The train driver He was seriously injured when an armed group opened fire against the Jaffar Express train that was traveling from Dhadar Paniyar train station in Quetta. It is believed that the train is traveling to Peshawar in the north of the country, reports The mirror.

Local media reported that the incident is ongoing, and railway officials confirm that several passengers were injured during the incident. There were 450 passengers aboard the nine coaches of the train.

Concerns have been raised that the gunmen, who approached when passing through a tunnel, may have taken control of the train and have taken passengers as hostages.

A group called the Baloch Liberation Army He took social networks claiming the responsibility of the kidnapping, adding that they now had “100 Pakistani forces in our custody.” Claims have not yet been confirmed by officials.

The organization said they had freed women, children and members of the public and now have members of the Pakistani army, police, Antiterror Agents and intelligence between services (ISI). The group threatened that if the “occupation forces” tried to carry out a military intervention, they would execute all the hostages.

The group operates from safe shelters in southern Afghanistan and makes raids in Baluchistan in Pakistan, which limits with the country. Its objective is to eliminate Baluchistan from Pakistani sovereignty.

The authorities rushed to the scene and declared an emergency at the Civil Hospital Sibi and Dhadar nearby to provide medical assistance to the injured.

Baluchistan government spokesman Shahid Rind, told Samaa.TV that the train It was attacked in a remote area, which has hindered the access of security forces and rescuers.

“An emergency has been imposed at the Sibi hospital, and ambulances have been sent to help the injured,” he said.

The spokesman said: “The Government has directed emergency measures, and all institutions mobilize.”

The complete statement of Baloch Liberation Army Read: “Baloch’s liberation army has carried out a strategic operation in Mashkaf, Dhadar, Bolan, taking advantage of the control of the express jaffar derailing it.

“During the resistance, six military personnel were killed, while more than 100 passengers were taken in custody of Bla. Among the hostages there are active service personnel of the Pakistani army, policeAnti-Terrorism Force (ATF) and intelligence between services (ISI), all of which were traveling to Punjab with license.

“The Bla emits a great warning that if the occupation forces try any military intervention, all hostages will be executed. During this operation, the Bla fighters have freed women, children and passengers of Baloch, ensuring that all the remaining hostages serve personal forces.

” He mission It is being directed by the Fidayen de Bla unit, the Majeed Brigade, with the complete operational support of the Fateh squad, the Stos and our Zirab intelligence wing. Jeyand Baloch, spokesman for Baloch’s Liberation Army Date: March 11, 2025 “