After an attack by separatists on a train in the Pakistani unrest province Belututschistan with hundreds of passengers and subsequent hostage -the army claimed to regain control of the situation. All fighters were killed, said it on Wednesday.
According to the army, around 100 armed people had attacked a train with around 425 passengers on Tuesday and the train driver overwhelmed. The separatist group Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) claimed crime and threatened to kill hostages if their requirements are not met.
The abductors demanded the release of prisoners and activists within 48 hours. The Bla hunters are equipped with explosive devices, so-called suicide jackets, various people who were familiar with the events. The train had been on its way to the city of Peshawar in the northwest of the country. The majority of passengers were army workers or their relatives, said it.
Initially, 190 passengers freed
According to the army, a total of 190 passengers were already liberated, but there were numerous in the violence of the attackers. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the whole country was “deeply shocked by this horrible act”. The United Nations also condemned the crime and demand the release of the hostages. Attacking on citizens are unacceptable, said a spokesperson for UN Secretary General António Guternes in a message.
Belututschistan is located in southwestern Pakistan on the border with Afghanistan and Iran and is the poorest province in the country. Separatist groups have been fighting the government in Belutschistan for decades. They require independence for the province of raw materials and part of the deposits of gas and minerals.
The Bla is the most active armed separatist movement. In recent years, the militia has intensified its attacks on security forces and residents of neighboring provinces. Islamic groups such as the Pakistani Taliban are also active there. According to experts, more than 1,600 people were killed in Pakistan in 2024.
Source: Krone
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