Security forces have rescued at least 190 passengers and killed 30 terrorists as a rescue operation continues into its second day after terrorists hijacked the Jaffer Express train near Balochistan’s Bolan district, state media said on Wednesday.
The unprecedented hostage situation began on Tuesday near the Mashkaf Tunnel, about 157 kilometres from Quetta, when terrorists attacked the Jaffer Express and took more than 400 passengers hostage, including numerous security personnel.
What we know so far:
Train carrying around 450 people, including security personnel, hijacked; BLA claims responsibility
Security forces launch operation, kill 30 terrorists;
190 passengers, including 37 injured, rescued as forces continue military operation with ‘extra care’ due to hostages
Terrorists in contact with their facilitators in Afghanistan, as per state media
Help desk and emergency cell set up for families of travellers
Condemnations pour in from UN, Iran, Germany
Security forces claimed to have rescued around 190 passengers so far — including women and children — from the attackers, state-run Radio Pakistan reported today, citing security sources.
