“Hostages Used As Human Shields”: Pakistan Train Siege Ends After 30 Hours

Islamabad: Pakistani army on Wednesday said it has ended the 30-hour operation to rescue the train passengers taken hostage by a rebel group in Balochistan and confirmed that 21 civilians and four security troops were killed. In a statement, the Army also said that security forces killed all 33 rebels, including suicide bombers. The Jaffar … Read more

Pakistan Train Hijack Live Updates: 155 Hostages Freed, 27 Rebels Killed

At least 155 hostages were freed after armed rebels hijacked a train carrying over 400 passengers in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan region on Tuesday. The rescued passengers – including 58 men, 31 women, and 15 children – were taken to Mach, a nearby town where a makeshift hospital has been set up. It is not clear … Read more