11 Pakistan Army Personnel Killed As Balochistan Militants Seize Train, 182 Passengers Taken 'Hostage'

In a statement, the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), a militant separatist group, claimed responsibility for the attack and said they had taken hostages from the train, including security forces.

“The Baloch Liberation Army has carried out a meticulously planned operation in Mashkaf, Dhadar, Bolan, where our freedom fighters have blown up the railway track, forcing the Jaffar Express to come to a halt. The fighters swiftly took control of the train, holding all passengers hostage," it said.

The militants said six military personnel were killed in the attack, and hundreds of passengers remained under BLA custody. It warned of executing all passengers if Pakistan attempted any military operation.