The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), A Separatist Militant Group, Claimed Responsibility for the Attack on the Jafffar Express in Southwestern Pakistan’s Balochistan Province on Tuesday.
The passenger train was traveling from quetta to peshawar when it was hijacked in a tunnel in Balochistan. The Separatist Militant Group Claimed that they have taken hostages during an attack on a train carrying Hindreds of People.
What is bla?
The Bla is the most prominent Separatist Group in Balochistan Province and has been active since 2011, as per reports. The Insurgent Group has been classified as a terrorist organization by bot Pakistan and the united states.
The group has accused pakistan of annexing balochistan and exploiting its oil and mineral resources, and therefore, for years, it has been making attacks against the nextboring government.
What is Bla’s Mission?
The Separatist Group has accused Pakistan of forcefully occupying the province of balochistan by compeling the former king, the Khan of Kalat, to Sign Documents of Accession in March of 1948.
Thus, the blabince and has been fighting for the residences’ claims on the resources of the region.
According to reports, while the Ethnic Insurgent Group Attacks Infrastructure and Pakistan’s Security Forces in Balochistan, it has also targeted chinese citizens work in the region.
Details of Jaffar Express Hijack
The jakkar express was carrying Around 400 passengers when it was attacked. Furthermore, The Group Initial Held 214 Hostages as Prisoners of War and Gave Pakistan a 48-Hour-Hour Ultimatum to Release BaloCH Political Prisoners or face severe consortes.
As per media reports, later, 104 passengers were rescued by security forces, and 16 Baloch Militants were killed.