Jaffar Express, carrying 440 passengers from Quetta to Peshawar, is reported to have been hijacked as bogies were derailed after militants detonated an explosive under the train's engine.

Jaffar Express driver recounts BLA hijacking as military rescues passengers, killing all terrorists in dramatic 30-hour siege.

The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) said that 10 hostages will be eliminated due to the army’s aggression and warned of eliminating 10 more if a single bullet is fired.

The Jaffar Express hijacking by BLA militants led to a deadly 30-hour standoff, resulting in 25 deaths. Security forces successfully rescued over 300 passengers and eliminated 33 terrorists.

The driver of Jaffar Express, which was hijacked by Balochistan Liberation Army militants, has described the terrifying moment when the insurgents attacked the train as survivors praised the military for their rescue.

On March 13, the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) rejected Pakistan's claim that the operation in Bolan, Balochistan, has ended, calling it a ‘lie’. The BLA stated that the operation is ongoing and accused Pakistan's military of suppressing casualty figures.