Armed separatists attacked a train with hundreds of passengers in southwestern Pakistan and stopped the vehicle. Authorities fear a hostage.
The train in the unrest province of Balochistan was on its way to the city of Peshawar in the northwest of the country when attackers had blown up the rails and shot on the train, a police spokesperson said. The number of passengers was estimated at 400 to 500.
Military members among hostages
Secret Service Circles confirmed the information. The attackers had overwhelmed the train driver. It is unclear in what condition it is. The majority of passengers are members of the army or their family members. The separatist group Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) complained to himself and threatened to kill passengers, the security forces should intervene. According to a military spokesperson, rescue workers and helicopters are already on their way to the affected area.
In the province, which borders Iran and Afghanistan, there are always attacks by separatists such as the Bla. The separatist groups require more autonomy for the province of raw material -rich province.
Source: Krone
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