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Days after hijack, Pakistan’s Jaffar Express resumes operation amid tight security measures | World News

Days after hijack, Pakistan’s Jaffar Express resumes operation amid tight security measures | World News

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Peshawar, Days after the Jaffar Express was attacked and hijacked by Balochistan Liberation Army militants, the train resumed operations and departed from Pakistan’s Peshawar Cantt Railway Station for Quetta on Thursday, amid tight security measures. Days after hijack, Pakistan’s Jaffar Express resumes operation amid tight security measures Federal Minister Amir Maqam saw off the train’s passengers and offered prayers at Peshawar Cantonment Railway Station in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. A total of 280 passengers are onboard the train, including 28 travelling from Peshawar to Quetta. The return journey, with the train decorated with the national flag, colourful flags, and balloons, is scheduled for Friday. The BLA militants ambushed the Jaffar Express in Bolan district of Balochistan on March 11. The militants killed 21 passengers and four soldiers before the Army eliminated all 33 terrorists on March 12. After a 34-hour journey, the train is expected to reach Quetta on Friday at 5 PM. Railway officials further stated that the Jaffar Express is the only train that passes through all four provinces and provides services to passengers. …

Jaffar Express attack: India rejects Pakistan’s allegation of hand in train siege, says world knows the truth

Jaffar Express attack: India rejects Pakistan’s allegation of hand in train siege, says world knows the truth

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MEA official spokesperson Rahdnir Jaiswal said Pakistan should look inwards instead of pointing fingers and shifting the blame for its own internal problems and failures on to others. New Delhi: Days after the Jaffar Express train attack incident, India on Friday strongly rejected allegations of Pakistan foreign office that India had a hand in the Jaffar Express attack. MEA official spokesperson Rahdnir Jaiswal said, “We strongly reject the baseless allegations made by Pakistan. The whole world knows where the epicenter of global terrorism lies. Pakistan should look inwards instead of pointing fingers and shifting the blame for its own internal problems and failures on to others.” Earlier on Thursday, Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan claimed that the rebels involved in the attack on the Jaffar Express were in contact with ring leaders in Afghanistan. “India has been involved in terrorism in Pakistan. In the particular attack on Jaffar express, the terrorists had been in contact with their handlers and ring leaders in Afghanistan,” Shafqat Ali Khan said during his weekly press briefing. Relations between …

Terror must end for Pakistan to progress: PM Shehbaz Sharif on Jaffar Express attack

Terror must end for Pakistan to progress: PM Shehbaz Sharif on Jaffar Express attack

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said Pakistan cannot progress without eliminating terrorism from Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He condemned the attack and warned against anti-army propaganda. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said that Pakistan cannot move forward until terrorism is eradicated from Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, asserting that national progress is impossible without peace and stability. Chairing a high-level meeting on the law and order situation in Quetta, the Prime Minister condemned the recent hijacking of the Jaffar Express and praised security forces for successfully rescuing 339 passengers taken hostage by militants in the Bolan area. He commended Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir and the armed forces for leading the operation and said such acts of terrorism must be tackled through collective resolve. No tolerance for anti-army propaganda “The terrorists who attacked the train did not even respect the sanctity of the holy month of Ramadan,” PM Shehbaz said. He added that the country cannot afford another such tragedy and emphasised unity against militancy. The Prime Minister also warned against maligning security …

Jaffar Express train hijack: BLA kills 50 more hostages in response to Pakistani Army’s aggression

Jaffar Express train hijack: BLA kills 50 more hostages in response to Pakistani Army’s aggression

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The BLA warned of immediate execution of the remaining 150 hostages in its custody if Pakistan carries out further military action. The group has issued a 20-hour ultimatum for the Pakistani government to take concrete steps toward a prisoner exchange. In a dramatic escalation, the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed the execution of 50 more hostages in retaliation to continued Pakistani military operations in Balochistan. The BLA accused Pakistan of ignoring previous warnings and refusing to initiate a prisoner exchange. The militant group stated the hostages were enemy personnel found “guilty” by the so-called Baloch National Court of war crimes, enforced disappearances, ethnic cleansing, and resource exploitation. The BLA, in a press note, warned of immediate execution of the remaining 150 hostages in its custody if Pakistan carries out further military action. The group has issued a 20-hour ultimatum for the Pakistani government to take concrete steps toward a prisoner exchange. (Image Source : X)BLA press note The press note also said the group had earlier executed 10 enemy personnel following a drone strike …

Video shows how Baloch militants attacked, hijacked Jaffar Express train in Pakistan | World News

Video shows how Baloch militants attacked, hijacked Jaffar Express train in Pakistan | World News

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Mar 12, 2025 04:29 PM IST Pakistani security forces have launched a “full-scale” operation to rescue the remaining 190 hostages from the Jaffar Express train A video showing how the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) militants attacked the Peshawar-bound Jaffar Express train in Pakistan’s Bolan and hijacked more than 450 passengers has surfaced online. Pakistan security sources on March 12 said the military had freed 190 train passengers taken hostage by gunmen on the second day of a siege in the mountainous southwest. The assault was immediately claimed by the Baloch Liberation Army, who released a video of an explosion on the track followed by dozens of militants emerging from mountainous hiding places and storming onto the carriages.(AFP) HT could not independently verify the authenticity of the video, which AFP reported was released by the militants. Pakistani security forces have rescued 190 hostages held by the gunmen and have killed 30 attackers, AFP reported, citing security sources. Officials said that rescue operations were complicated as suicide bombers wearing explosive-laden vests were positioned near the hostages. Also …

BLA releases video of how they blew up track, hijacked Jaffar Express in Balochistan’s Bolan

BLA releases video of how they blew up track, hijacked Jaffar Express in Balochistan’s Bolan

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The Majeed Brigade of the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) hijacked the Jaffar Express in Balochistan’s Bolan on Tuesday and took hundreds hostage. As claimed by Pakistan, they have killed 30 militants. The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has released a video of how they blew up the track, hijacked the Jaffar Express and took hostages in Balochistan’s Bolan. The visuals show a train heading towards Peshawar when an explosion takes place at the track ahead of the train in Sibi city. Due to the explosion, the train stops right away. The video shows dense smoke rising at the track after the explosion. Soon after, the militants with guns in their hands start taking hostages. It must be noted that the Baloch rebels had given a 48-hour ultimatum to the Pak Army to release the Baloch prisoners in exchange for the lives of hostages. Meanwhile, Pakistan has conducted a military operation and has claimed to have killed 39 militants while rescuing 104 passengers. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. …

Train stopped, railway track bombed: Check how Pakistan’s Jaffar Express was hijacked by Baloch militants

Train stopped, railway track bombed: Check how Pakistan’s Jaffar Express was hijacked by Baloch militants

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The Jaffar Express was stopped by armed militants at around 1:00 pm in the rural Sibi district, near a station where it was scheduled to stop. After the train came to a halt, around six armed men opened fire and at least six military personnel were killed in the attack. Pakistan train hijack updates: Pakistan’s security forces have rescued 104 hostages held by BLA militants after the Jaffar Express train was attacked at Bolan Pass in Balochistan. Hundreds of train passengers were held hostage by “terrorists” after the attack on the train. So far, the security forces have rescued 104 hostages from “terrorist” captivity, including 58 men, 31 women, and 15 children, according to security sources. 16 “terrorists” have been killed and many others have been injured, officials said. According to security officials, “terrorists” suffered heavy losses in this operation and split into small groups. Jaffar Express heading from Quetta to Peshawar was attacked by a group of “terrorists”, leaving the driver with serious injuries in Balochistan’s Bolan Pass and targeting innocent civilians. The …

BLA hijacks Jaffar Express: Notable attacks carried out by Balochistan Liberation Army in Pakistan

BLA hijacks Jaffar Express: Notable attacks carried out by Balochistan Liberation Army in Pakistan

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The Jaffar Express was heading to Peshawar from Quetta when the BLA militants fired at it and hijacked it. The BLA released women, children and kept over 100 Pak military personnel hostage. The BLA has been persistent with its attacks against Pakistan Army demanding independence for Balochistan. The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has hijacked the Jaffar Express in Balochistan’s Bolan and held over 100 Pakistan military personnel hostage. The militant group has claimed to have killed six Pak Army personnel while they tried to resist the hijack.  The BLA has warned the Pakistan Army to refrain from conducting any operation, threatening that it would execute all the hostages if their call was not acknowledged. In its official release, the group claimed to have killed six personnel and has said that it released women, children and others with only military personnel in their custody. The latest attack is a major action by the group seeking the liberation of Balochistan from Pakistan. The group, apart from the Baloch Liberation Front and BRAS, among others, has been largely …

Jaffer Sadiq, kingpin of ₹2,000 crore drug cartel, apprehended in Jaipur

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Jaffer Sadiq | Photo Credit:  X / @arjaffersadiq In the early hours of Saturday, March 9, 2024, sleuths of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) apprehended Jaffer Sadiq, said to be the the mastermind behind a ₹2,000 crore drug cartel. Sadiq, a former DMK functionary who was expelled from the party after his role in the drug racket came to light, had been absconding since the last week of February, after three of his associates were arrested in Delhi. A top officer confirmed that Sadiq was apprehended from a hotel in Jaipur, Rajasthan. A few months ago, the NCB Headquarters, New Delhi, began an investigation following information received from New Zealand customs authorities and the Australian police that large quantities of pseudoephedrine, concealed in desiccated coconut powder, were being sent to both countries from India. Further inputs from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) indicated that the source of the consignments was Delhi. Pseudoephedrine is used to make methamphetamine, a drug that has the highest demand in the world at present, and sells for approximately ₹1.5 …