Separatist fighters attacked and seized a Peshawar-bound train on Tuesday. The attack occurred as the Jaffar Express, traveling from Quetta to Peshawar, was ambushed by separatist militants.
Initially, nearly 450 passengers were taken hostage, including women and children. Later, local media reported that the militants released several civilian hostages but took 182 people captive, including military personnel. The separatist Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for the attack, saying that security forces had been among those taken hostage and that six military personnel were killed during the assault.
