Tue Mar 11 11:58:40 UTC 2025: ## Balochistan Train Attack: Hundreds Hostage, BLA Claims Responsibility
**Islamabad, Pakistan –** A separatist group has claimed responsibility for an attack on a passenger train in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, leaving hundreds of passengers hostage. The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) confirmed its involvement in the assault on the Jaffar Express, which was traveling from Quetta to Peshawar.
Railway officials reported that over 400 passengers were aboard the train when it came under attack. A provincial spokesperson declared a state of emergency at a Sibi hospital following reports of intense gunfire near the train, located approximately 160km from Quetta. The BLA statement indicated that security personnel were among those taken hostage and warned against any attempts by security forces to intervene. The situation remains fluid, with further details expected.
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