Pakistan Train hijack: BLA fierce battle with PAK Army continues, 155 passengers rescued
Pakistan train hijack: 155 passengers rescued; others still held hostA local journalist from Pakistan quoted sources as saying that the operation of the security forces against the attackers on the Jaffar Express is ongoing. The attackers also include suicide bombers. The rebels have placed their suicide bombers among the hostages.
These bombers are wearing suicide jackets, which has made the situation on the train more sensitive and dangerous.
The hijacked Jaffar Express in Balochistan, Pakistan is still in the possession of the Balochistan Liberation Army. So far more than 30 soldiers on the train have been killed. The Pakistani army is conducting rescue operations at every level to free the hostages.
But according to the information, the BLA has placed its suicide bombers among the hostages, due to which the army has to exercise extra caution in conducting the operation.
Suicide bombers are sitting among the hostages
A local journalist of Pakistan quoted sources as saying that the operation of security forces against the attackers on Jaffar Express is going on. Suicide bombers are also included in the attackers. The rebels have placed their bombers among the hostages.
Rebels are using the hostages as human shields
The rebels are using the hostages as human shields, due to which the Pakistani security forces have to be extremely cautious in action. Due to the presence of suicide bombers, the operation is being carried out very carefully so that there is no harm to the lives of the hostages.
155 passengers rescued so far
According to the information, so far, the Pakistani security forces have safely rescued 155 passengers from the captivity of BLA. So far 27 fighters have been killed. Those who attacked Jaffar Express are in touch with their helpers in Afghanistan.
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BLA has given a 48-hour ultimatum to the Pakistan Army to accept its demands and has threatened to kill 10 hostages every hour. BLA says that if the Pakistan Army launches drone attacks or continues shelling, then 10 hostages will be killed.
How was the attack carried out?
The Jaffar Express left for Peshawar from Quetta, Pakistan at around 9 am on Tuesday. This train was to reach Sibbi at 1.30 pm. But the attack took place in Mashfaq Tunnel of Bolan. The place where the train was passing through is a hilly area. There are 17 tunnels here, due to which the speed of the train had to be slowed down, taking advantage of which BLA blew up tunnel number 8 in Mashfaq. This derailed the train and the train was hijacked.
Summary
BLA carried out this attack with complete planning. BLA fighters were already lying in ambush. For the attack, BLA had prepared its most deadly fighters Majeed Brigade and Fateh.
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