Pakistan’s first train hijacking: Suicide bombers complicate hostage rescue
Pakistan’s first train hijacking by Baloch separatists has left hundreds of Jaffar Express passengers caught in a tense standoff, with suicide bombers thwarting rescue efforts in Balochistan’s rugged mountains. As security forces battle to reclaim the train, the crisis underscores a deepening insurgency threatening the nation’s fragile southwest.
Gila Isaacson
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MAR 12, 2025