Pakistan Jaffar Express hijack: Security forces kill 16 militants, rescue 104 hostages in ongoing operation

Militants from the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) intercepted the Jaffar Express, which was carrying approximately 400 passengers, as it traveled toward Peshawar. The attackers forced the train to stop inside a tunnel located near the rugged and remote hills of Gudalar and Piru Kunri. The region’s difficult terrain and limited accessibility made the situation even more precarious, as the militants took advantage of the tunnel’s isolation to carry out their operation. The sudden hijacking left passengers trapped in a vulnerable position, prompting immediate response efforts from security forces to contain the threat and ensure the safety of those on board.

Security Forces Rescue 104 Passengers, Eliminate 16 Militants in Balochistan Jaffar Express Hijacking

After militants hijacked a passenger train in Pakistan’s Balochistan province on Tuesday, the country’s security forces killed at least 16 hijackers and rescued 104 passengers.

In an ongoing gun battle with the militants, the security forces managed to rescue 104 passengers, including women and children, PTI reported, quoting sources.

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The report added that security forces will continue the clean-up operation until they rescue all passengers from the train. Militants have reportedly taken some hostage passengers into the mountains, while security forces pursue them in the dark.

According to sources quoted in the PTI report, authorities transported the rescued passengers—including 58 men, 31 women, and 15 children—to Mach (a town in the Kachhi district of Balochistan, Pakistan) by another train.

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Security Forces Surround Tunnel as Militants Attempt to Flee

“The militants have now formed small groups to try to escape in the dark, but the security forces have surrounded the tunnel and the remaining passengers will also be rescued soon,” the PTI source said.

The security forces had earlier managed to rescue 80 passengers, including 43 men, 26 women, and 11 children, said Balochistan government spokesperson Shahid Rind.

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