Separatist militant group the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed that they had taken hostages during an attack on a train carrying hundreds of people, including paramilitary troops, in southwestern...
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), a separatist group seeking independence for Balochistan, claimed responsibility for hijacking a train in southwestern Pakistan, taking hostages and threatening to kill them. The BLA, the largest of several Baloch insurgent groups, has intensified its attacks, targeting Pakistani military and Chinese interests, particularly the Gwadar port, accusing them of exploiting Balochistan's resources. Balochistan is strategically important for China's China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. The BLA has also been involved in cross-border strikes between Iran and Pakistan. Islamabad accuses India and Afghanistan of supporting the militants, while Baloch activists protest alleged abuses by Pakistani security forces.