Pakistan train siege

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

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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

All Hostages Freed, 28 Soldiers Killed In Pak Train Siege

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All the train passengers taken hostage by rebels in southwestern Pakistan have been freed, an army official told AFP on Wednesday, adding that 28 soldiers were killed in the siege. “346 hostages were freed and over 30 terrorists were killed during the operation,” an army official told AFP, adding that 27 off-duty soldiers who were … Read more