### [2025-03-12](/feed/2025/03/12/index.md)

##### Insurgency in Balochistan
# Security forces rescue all passengers and security personnel from yesterday's hijacking of the "Jaffar Express" passenger train in Pakistan by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA). The Pakistan Army confirms the deaths of all 33 BLA militants, as well as 21 passengers, 4 soldiers and the train driver. 




### Sources:

1. [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/12/pakistan-forces-continue-operation-to-free-hundreds-from-hijacked-train)
2. [Indian Express](https://indianexpress.com/article/pakistan/pakistan-train-attack-live-baloch-liberation-army-train-hijack-dead-army-9881065/)

### Changes:

1. Security forces rescues 190 passengers from yesterday's hijacking of the "Jaffar Express" passenger train in Pakistan by Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) gunmen. At least 30 BLA militants are killed, while about 250 people are still hostages.  _2025-03-12 15:26:15 (First version)_
2. Security forces rescue 190 passengers from yesterday's hijacking of the "Jaffar Express" passenger train in Pakistan by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA). At least 30 BLA militants are killed, while about 250 people are still held hostage.  _2025-03-12 17:25:53 (Update)_
2. Security forces rescue all passengers and security personnel from yesterday's hijacking of the "Jaffar Express" passenger train in Pakistan by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA). The Pakistan Army confirms the deaths of all 33 BLA militants, as well as 21 passengers, 4 soldiers and the train driver.  _(Current version)_

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