There has been a major terrorist attack in Balochistan province of Pakistan. The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) hijacked the Jafar Express train and took hundreds of passengers hostage. According to the Pakistani Army, 104 hostages have been rescued so far, but the fight is still going on. Many Pakistani soldiers and BLA fighters have been killed in this encounter. The attack is considered by BLA ever the biggest attack on Pakistan. According to reports, more than 400 passengers are still under BLA, while 16 BLA fighters have been confirmed so far.

How did the attack?

According to media reports, the Jafar Express train was going from Quetta to Peshawar. The train had more than 400 passengers in 9 bogies. As soon as the train approached the tunnel in Bolan area of ​​Balochistan, Bla militants already ambushed the track.

• Hearing the sound of the blast, the driver of the train stopped the train.
• After this, BLA fighters started firing on the engine of the train.
• The security personnel and drivers present in the train were injured in the attack.
• The attackers took all the passengers hostage inside the train.

Claims to get rid of 104 hostages

The Pakistani Army has retaliated, claiming 104 passengers.

• These include 58 men, 31 women and 15 children.
• The army’s rescue operation is going on to free the rest of the hostages.
• The action so far confirmed the death of 16 BLA fighters.
• At the same time, BLA has claimed that it has killed 30 Pakistani soldiers.

Bla is already banned

The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) is already a banned terrorist organization by Pakistan, America and Britain. This organization has been fighting for the independence of Balochistan for a long time and has made several major attacks against the Government of Pakistan.

United Nations (UN) strong condemnation

United Nations Secretary -General Antonio Gutrus has strongly condemned this terrorist attack.

• UN spokesperson Stephen Dujeric said the general secretary appealed to BLA to release the hostages immediately.
• This attack is considered a serious offense against the safety of common citizens.

What will be the next step of Pakistan?

After this attack, the pressure on the Government of Pakistan and the army has increased.

• The Pakistani army can speed up the operation to free the hostages.
• There is also the possibility of major military attack against BLA in Balochistan.
• This attack has raised questions about Pakistan’s security situation.