Shehbaz sharif on train hijack: The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) in Balochistan, Pakistan hijacked the Jafar Express train on Tuesday (March 11, 2025). Different claims are being made about this. On the one hand, Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharip has said that while all the BLA fighters were killed, the BLA says that he has killed 50 hostages.
Shahbaz Sharif wrote on the social media platform X, ‘Talked to Chief Minister Sarfaraz Bugti who told me about the latest developments about the heinous terrorist attack on Jafar Express. The whole country is shocked by this brutal act and is saddened by the life of innocent people – such cowardly acts will not be able to shake the resolve of peace of Pakistan. I express my heartfelt condolences to the families of the martyrs. Allah should provide them the highest place in paradise and pray to the injured to get well soon. Dozens of terrorists have been sent to the world.
What do Pakistani officials say?
Meanwhile, Pakistani officials said that the rebellious attack was over, all the attackers were killed after a day’s deadlock. However, some hostage people died. Earlier today, the BLA confirmed killing 50 more Pakistani soldiers in its latest statement. The group said that about 150 hostage are still in BLA custody.
Spoke with Chief Minister Sarfaraz Bugti Who Briefed Me On The Latest Developments in the Heinous Terrorist Attack on Jaffar Express. The entrere nation is deeply shocked by this dastardly act and saddened by the loss of innocent lives – Such coupardly acts will not shake Pakistan’s…
– Shehbaz sharif (@cmshebaz) March 12, 2025
What did BLA say?
The BLA said in its statement, “The BLA had given a 48-hour ultimatum to the Pakistani government for the exchange of prisoners. However, the strategy of the occupied country’s stubbornness, apathy and constant delay proves that Pakistan is not serious to save its military personnel’s life. Instead, it is demonstrating traditional la on and neglect.”
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