Separatist militants said on Wednesday they have killed 50 passengers from a train hijacking in southwestern Pakistan as security forces worked to rescue the hostages. Reuters was not able to verify the militants’ account. The Interior Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the militants’ statement. Dozens of separatist Baloch militants on Tuesday […]
Separatist militants in southwestern Pakistan claim to have killed 50 hostages from a train hijacking. The Jaffar Express, carrying over 400 passengers, was attacked after militants blew up the railway track. 190 passengers have been rescued. The militants, the BLA, say the executed hostages were security officials and that they are retaliating against Pakistan's aggression. The government has not confirmed the claim. Hundreds of troops are involved in the rescue operation. The BLA had threatened to execute hostages if Baloch political prisoners were not released.
